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Gaucher disease

Alternative Names: Glucocerebrosidase Deficiency; Glucosylceramidase Deficiency Prevention: Genetic counseling is recommended for prospective parents with a family history of Gaucher disease. Testing can determine if parents carry the gene that could pass on the Gaucher disease. A prenatal test can also tell if the fetus has Gaucher syndrome.

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