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CASE REPORT

Type 1 Gaucher’s Disease. A Rare Genetic Lipid Metabolic Disorder Whose Diagnosis Was Concealed by Recurrent Malaria Infections in a 12-Year-Old Girl

Yekosani Mitala1 Department of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Abraham Birungi1 Department of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Branchard Mushabe2 Department of Pediatrics, Kabale University, Kabale, UgandaView further author information
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John Manzi3 Department of Surgery, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Brian Ssenkumba1 Department of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Raymond Atwine1 Department of Pathology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Siyadora Ankunda2 Department of Pediatrics, Kabale University, Kabale, Uganda;4 Department of Pediatrics, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Pages 1-7 | Received 28 Oct 2023, Accepted 18 Jan 2024, Published online: 19 Jan 2024

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