Gaucher Disease Research Paper
Many problems can be caused by difficulties in the lysosomes of our cells. An example of a disease that is caused from the malfunction or improper working of the lysosome is the lysosomal storage disease. Lysosomal storage disease is a group of disorders that affect specific enzymes in a specific location that normally break down items for reuse in the cells. When these enzymes stop working or don’t work properly, they can build up and eventually become toxic. This process occurs in the lysosomes of our cells. There are many different lysosomal storage diseases, an example being the Gaucher disease. The Gaucher disease is very rare and has three types, or stages. Stage one is the most common and is ideally found in Jewish descent. Stage