Published: 10 August 2016
Author(s): Nadia Belmatoug, Maja Di Rocco, Cristina Fraga, Pilar Giraldo, Derralynn Hughes, Elena Lukina, Pierre Maison-Blanche, Martin Merkel, Claus Niederau, Ursula Plӧckinger, Johan Richter, Thomas M. Stulnig, Stephan vom Dahl, Timothy M. Cox
Issue: August 2016
Section: Narrative Review

In Gaucher disease, diminished activity of the lysosomal enzyme, acid β-glucosidase, leads to accumulation of glucosylceramides and related substrates, primarily in the spleen, liver, and bone marrow. Eliglustat is an oral substrate reduction therapy approved in the European Union and the United States as a first-line treatment for adults with type 1 Gaucher disease who have compatible CYP2D6 metabolism phenotypes. A European Advisory Council of experts in Gaucher disease describes the characteristics of eliglustat that are distinct from enzyme augmentation therapy (the standard of care) and miglustat (the other approved substrate reduction therapy) and recommends investigations and monitoring for patients on eliglustat therapy within the context of current recommendations for Gaucher disease management.

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