Table 1 Patients characteristics and inclusion criteria
Gaucher patients (n = 4) | Non-Gaucher patients (n = 69) | Total (n = 73) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
F | 1 | 25 | 26(35.6%) |
M | 3 | 44 | 47(64.4%) |
Age, median(range) | 1.5y(1y~12y) | 3y(18d~14y) | 3y(18d~14y) |
Inclusion criteria | |||
Splenomegaly | 4 | 50 | 54(74.0%) |
Splenomegaly alone | 1 | 23 | 24(32.9%) |
Thrombocytopenia | 3 | 46 | 49(67.1%) |
Thrombocytopenia alone | 0 | 19 | 19(26.0%) |
Anaemia | 3 | 51 | 56(76.7%) |
Bone pain | 1 | 0 | 1(1.4%) |
Splenectomy | 0 | 1 | 1(1.4%) |
Development delay | 1 | 6 | 7(9.6%) |
CNS involvement | 0 | 2 | 2(2.7%) |
Diagnosis of splenomegaly | |||
Palpation | 3 | 42 | 45(61.6%) |
Abdominal US | 1 | 6 | 7(11.5%) |
Abdominal CT | 0 | 2 | 2(2.7%) |