Hematology

Gaucher Cells in Pediatric Bone Marrow Aspirate

Morphology of atypical macrophages (Gaucher cells) in a child's bone marrow. Diagnosis of Gaucher disease: enzymatic analysis and GBA gene sequencing.

In a child’s bone marrow with specific atypical histiocytic macrophages with inclusions. For diagnosis verification, determination of lysosomal enzyme activity was recommended. Molecular genetic testing. Sequencing of the (GBA) gene.

🙏 The publication was kindly provided by Zebiniso Kholmuradova, morphologist, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan, Kashkadarya Multidisciplinary Children’s Medical Center.