Abstract
Gaucher disease (GD) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by beta-glucosidase deficiency. An 18 month-old male with hepatosplenomegaly, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and growth retardation referred to our hospital. The patient showed neurological symptoms, such as supranuclear gaze palsy and developmental delay. Bone marrow biopsy performed to rule out malignancy and the results revealed no malignant cell; however, abnormal histiocytes suggesting storage disease was noted. Based on hepatosplenomegaly, bicytopenia and unexplained neurologic manifestations, enzyme activity and genetic analysis were conducted emergently with a strong suspicion of GD. Beta-glucosidase activity in leukocyte was decreased. GBA sequencing to confirm the diagnosis revealed compound heterozygous pathogenic variants (i.e., c.754T>A, c.887G>A), both previously reported as the cause of neuronopathic GD. Under the diagnosis of type 3 GD, the patient immediately received enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). After 17 months of ERT, the size of spleen decreased, and hemoglobin and platelet count returned to normal. In addition, the activity of chitotriosidase and angiotensin converting enzyme decreased. However, myoclonic movement and generalized seizure occurred at the age of 19 months and antiepileptic drug was started. Other neurological deterioration including supranuclear gaze palsy and developmental delay also persisted. A new therapy to overcome neurologic problems should be developed for patients with type 3 GD.
고셔병은 리소좀축적병으로 lysosomal hydrolase glucocerebrosidase 결여로 간비장비대, 골격계 증상, 빈혈, 혈소판 감소증의 증상을 나타내는 드문 상염색체 유전 질환이다. 본 증례에서는 18개월 남아에서 간비장비대, 성장 부진이 관찰되었으며 안구 운동 장애 및 발달 지연이 동반되어 제 3형 고셔병을 의심하였고 효소 분석 및 유전자 검사를 통해 확진하였다. 환아에서 한국인 신경형 고셔병에서 흔하게 관찰되는 c.754T>A(F213I)와 c.887G>A (R257Q)가 이형 접합체 돌연변이로 확인되었고 17개월 간의 효소 대체 요법을 통해 성장, 혈액학적 지표, 간비장비대 및 골증상은 호전되었지만 신경학적 증상의 호전은 없었고, 샤프론 중암브록솔에 유의한 반응이 있다고 알려져 있는 c.754T>A이 확인됨에 따라 환아에서 3개월간 암브록솔 치료를 시도하였지만 뚜렷한 임상적 치료 효과를 확인할 수 없었기에 본 증례를 보고하는 바이다.
