• Title of article

    Rare Cause of Portal Hypertension and Cirrhosis of Liver Gaucher s Disease Type I

  • Author/Authors

    Ali, Farhan Capital Hospital Islamabad - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Satti, Siddique Akbar Holy Family Hospital, Pakistan , Baqai, Haider Zaigham Holy Family Hospital, Pakistan , Ahmed, Syed Irfan Holy Family Hospital, Pakistan

  • From page
    261
  • To page
    262
  • Abstract
    Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder that affects many of the body s organs and tissues. The signs and symptoms of this condition vary widely among affected individuals. We described a case of a young male with cirrhosis and portal hypertension associated with Gaucher s disease. it is one of the rare causes of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. It is type I Gaucher s disease due to lack of neurological involvement.
  • Keywords
    Gaucher s disease , portal hypertension , cirrhosis , Neurological.
  • Journal title
    Annals of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Journal title
    Annals of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Record number

    2568770