Gaucher disease

 

 

The splenic red pulp is expanded with macrophages bloated with glucocerebrosides. White pulp can

still be recognized. Engorged tissue macrophages are seen in many organs in these cases.

This group of autosomal recessive diseases is due to mutations in the glucocerebroside gene.

 

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