Guidelines
South African guidelines for the management of Gaucher disease, 2011
Abstract
Objective. These guidelines aim to provide a standard of care for patients with Gaucher disease in keeping with international standards, but also realistic for South Africa, and to provide a shared-care model for treating physicians and funders regarding care for these patients.
Recommendations. All healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of Gaucher disease should take note of and implement these guidelines in clinical practice as far as possible.
Validation. These guidelines were developed through consensus by the Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board. They are largely based on the UK 2005 National Guidelines for Gaucher Disease, but include new treatment recommendations for enzyme replacement therapy based on subsequent publications. The Southern African Society for Human Genetics (SASHG) (who have endorsed the guidelines) and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa (NOFSA) provided valuable input.
Guidelines sponsor. Genzyme initiated the project and sponsored the meetings of the Advisory Board and all costs generated by these meetings.
Conclusion. It is intended that these guidelines will enable all patients suffering from Gaucher disease to be diagnosed and offered the best possible care available.
Authors' affiliations
Louisa Bhengu, Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board
Alan Davidson, Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board
Paul du Toit, Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board
Trevor Gerntholtz, Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board
Kenny Govendragaloo, Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board
Rene Heitner, Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board
Bertram Donald Henderson, Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board
Lawrence Mubaiwa, Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board
Sheeba Varughese, Lysosomal Storage Disorder Medical Advisory Board
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Date published: 2012-06-20
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