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Other patients may require [[Replacement joint|joint replacement]] surgery to improve mobility and quality of life. | Other patients may require [[Replacement joint|joint replacement]] surgery to improve mobility and quality of life. | ||
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Successful [[bone marrow transplantation]] cures the non-neurological manifestations of the disease, because it introduces a [[monocyte]] population with active β-glucosidase. However, this procedure carries significant risk and is rarely performed in Gaucher patients. [[Blood transfusion]] may benefit some anemic patients. | |||
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Overview
Surgery
Surgery to remove the spleen (splenectomy) may be required on rare occasions if the patient is anemic or when the enlarged organ affects the patient’s comfort.
Other patients may require joint replacement surgery to improve mobility and quality of life.
Bone marrow transplantation
Successful bone marrow transplantation cures the non-neurological manifestations of the disease, because it introduces a monocyte population with active β-glucosidase. However, this procedure carries significant risk and is rarely performed in Gaucher patients. Blood transfusion may benefit some anemic patients.