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Why do the Chitotriosidase?

Why a chitotriosidase campaign?
Chitotriosidase is the best available biomarker for Gaucher disease
Follow up can lead physicians to re-evaluate:
Disease deterioration Compliance Right dose
Chitotriosidase (most studied and more specific of Gaucher cells);
Chito activity decreases in response to ERT;
Positive correlations with organ enlargements, platelet count and hemoglobin levels.
Correlations with Clinical Presentation
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Non-splenectomized patients (N=54)spearman rho: -0.520; p< 0.001 Platelet count Sx (10E9/L) platelet count non-Sx (10E9/L)

Response to ERT
ERT response (60 a 120 UI/kg eow) for 2 years:
Chito reduction: 40 a 70% (depending on the dose)
ERT response at 30 UI/kg eow for 12 months:
Chito decrease: 32%
78% showed at least a 15% decrease
Chito is absent in 6 – 8% of GD patients due to a mutation in chito gene.
Guidelines – Monitoring – Pediatric Patients
Increases in chito activity should prompt investigation of disease deterioration and patient’s compliance

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