Rare Cause of Portal Hypertension and Cirrhosis of Liver Gaucher's Disease Type I
Farhan Ali, Siddique Akbar Satti,Haider Zaigham Baqai, Syed Irfan Ahmed
Ann. Pak. Inst. Med. Sci. 2012; 8(4): 261-262
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.
Key words. Gaucher's disease, portal hypertension, cirrhosis, Neurological.