Correlation of MRI-Based bone marrow burden score with genotype and spleen status in Gaucher's disease.
DeMayo RF, Haims AH, McRae MC, Yang R, Mistry PK. Correlation of MRI-Based bone marrow burden score with genotype and spleen status in Gaucher's disease. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2008, 191: 115-23. PMID: 18562733, PMCID: PMC3731993, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.07.3550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow burden scoreEnzyme replacement therapyBurden scoreBone marrow diseaseSpleen statusReplacement therapyGaucher diseaseN370S alleleCumulative durationPathologic findingsLiver volumeMarrow diseaseSignificant positive correlationBone marrow burdenCorrelation of MRIN370S homozygotesUntreated diseaseClinical parametersPositive correlationLiver sizeProtective roleAmeliorative effectSignificant associationGreater riskDisease