2020
Gaucher disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection: Experience from 181 patients in New York
Fierro L, Nesheiwat N, Naik H, Narayanan P, Mistry PK, Balwani M. Gaucher disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection: Experience from 181 patients in New York. Molecular Genetics And Metabolism 2020, 132: 44-48. PMID: 33353808, PMCID: PMC7834197, DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2020.12.288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionSARS-CoV-2Gaucher diseaseAcid β-glucosidase activitySARS-CoV-2 nucleic acidCOVID-19-specific treatmentsMajority of patientsChronic inflammatory stateCross-sectional studyHigher antibody responseCOVID-19 symptomsCOVID-19 exposureRare disease populationSubset of adultsGBA genotypeQuantitative titersPrior splenectomyAntibody testingHigh morbidityImmune activationInflammatory statePrimary exposureAntibody responseChronic disordersMale gender
2008
Diagnostic and Disease Management Algorithms for Gaucher Disease: A Guide for Haematologists
Mistry P, Cappellini M, Lukina E, Özsan H, Pascual S, Rosenbaum H, Solano M, Spigelman Z, Villarrubia J, Watman N, Massenkeil G. Diagnostic and Disease Management Algorithms for Gaucher Disease: A Guide for Haematologists. Blood 2008, 112: 4648. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v112.11.4648.4648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease management algorithmsDifferential diagnosisGaucher diseaseImiglucerase enzyme replacement therapyDiagnostic algorithmType 1 Gaucher diseaseMajority of patientsPresence of splenomegalyMinority of patientsSimple diagnostic algorithmRisk of malignancyEnzyme replacement therapySubstrate reduction therapyBeta-glucocerebrosidase activityAshkenazi Jewish backgroundPresenting manifestationSkeletal complicationsDiagnostic delaySuch patientsHaematologic malignanciesIrreversible complicationsMultiple myelomaProtean manifestationsReplacement therapyDiagnostic challenge
2006
Phenotype variations in Gaucher disease
Mistry P, Germain DP. Phenotype variations in Gaucher disease. La Revue De Médecine Interne 2006, 27: s3-s6. PMID: 16644399, DOI: 10.1016/s0248-8663(06)80002-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGaucher diseaseClinical manifestationsMajority of patientsRate of progressionGaucher phenotypeHigh inter-individual variabilityGenotype-phenotype correlationDevastating complicationInter-individual variabilityBlood countDisease compartmentsNatural historyDiseaseGlucocerebrosidase activityN370S mutationGenetic modifiersMolecular diagnosisDiagnosisSeverityManifestationsPhenotype variations in Gaucher disease
Germain D, Mistry P. Phenotype variations in Gaucher disease. La Revue De Médecine Interne 2006, 27: s7-s10. DOI: 10.1016/s0248-8663(06)80003-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGaucher diseaseClinical manifestationsMajority of patientsRate of progressionGaucher phenotypeHigh inter-individual variabilityDevastating complicationInter-individual variabilityBlood countDisease compartmentsNatural historyDiseaseGlucocerebrosidase activityN370S mutationGenetic modifiersMolecular diagnosis
2005
Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Type 1 Gaucher Disease: A Case Report with Review of the Literature
Xu R, Mistry P, Mckenna G, Emre S, Schiano T, Bu-Ghanim M, Levi G, Fiel M. Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Type 1 Gaucher Disease: A Case Report with Review of the Literature. Seminars In Liver Disease 2005, 25: 226-229. PMID: 15918150, DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-871201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 Gaucher diseaseHepatocellular carcinomaGaucher diseaseLiver transplantationInborn errorsType 1 Gaucher's diseaseNecessitating liver transplantationNon-neuronopathic diseaseDevelopment of cirrhosisMajority of patientsStandard of careRisk of malignancyEnzyme replacement therapyDeficiency of glucocerebrosidaseRare inborn errorVariety of neoplasmsAutosomal recessive disorderMarrow infiltrationPulmonary diseaseSupplemental therapyReplacement therapyCase reportLysosomal storage diseaseTissue macrophagesType 2