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Prevalence of Gaucher disease in patients with unknown cause of splenomegaly and/ or thrombocytopenia in Saudi Arabia

Authors: Hussain Saeed,Fahad Alabbas,Ghaleb Elyamany,Abdulrahman Alshehri,Ahmed Al-Suliman,Ohoud kashari,Anees Malik,Binyam Usman,Maha Sallam,Insherah Barnawi,Ibrahim Ghita,Hassan Masmali,Ayman Alhejazi
Publisher: Discover STM Publishing Ltd.
Publish date: 2024
ISSN: 1658-807X DOI: 10.24911/jbcgenetics.183-1680730821
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Given that only one GD case was identified, how did the authors account for potential false negatives, especially considering enzyme activity variations due to sample handling, storage conditions, or the possibility of carrier status affecting results?

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1 week, 3 days ago

The concern about potential false negatives is valid. The study acknowledges that enzyme activity measurements can be influenced by sample handling and storage conditions. However, standardized protocols were followed to minimize variability, and quality controls were in place to ensure reliable enzyme activity readings. 

I also have a question:

Did the study assess any correlations between enzyme activity levels and genetic variants in suspected cases? Including such an analysis could help differentiate between true GD cases, carriers, and potential false negatives.

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