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Gaucher's disease affecting the mandible and maxilla. Report of a case

  • J. Lustmann*
  • , D. Ben-Yehuda
  • , M. Somer
  • , M. Ulmansky
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Gaucher's disease is a rare autosomal, recessive disorder characterized by deficiency of lyzosomal hydrolase glucocerebrosidase, and showing predilection for Ashkenazi Jews. A case of Gaucher's disease affecting both jaws and initially diagnosed by mandibular biopsy is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7-8
Number of pages2
JournalInternational Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1991

Keywords

  • Gaucher's disease

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