A mother presents to a 2-year-old very pale child. The physical examination shows massively hepatosplenomegaly with skeletal deformities. Lab investigations show anaemia and low blood platelets. Liver biopsy shows accumulation of glucocerebrosides. The child is most likely suffering from:Select one:a. Tay Sachs diseaseb. Sandhoff Diseasec. Gaucher Diseased. Fabry Disease
Question
A mother presents to a 2-year-old very pale child. The physical examination shows massively hepatosplenomegaly with skeletal deformities. Lab investigations show anaemia and low blood platelets. Liver biopsy shows accumulation of glucocerebrosides. The child is most likely suffering from:Select one:a. Tay Sachs diseaseb. Sandhoff Diseasec. Gaucher Diseased. Fabry Disease
Solution
The child is most likely suffering from Gaucher Disease. This is a genetic disorder in which glucocerebrosides accumulate in cells and certain organs. The symptoms described, such as hepatosplenomegaly (enlarged liver and spleen), skeletal deformities, anemia, and low blood platelets, are characteristic of this disease. The other options (Tay Sachs disease, Sandhoff Disease, and Fabry Disease) are also genetic disorders, but they present with different symptoms and findings.
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