India, April 2 -- Gaucher disease is a genetic disorder when the body is unable to break down certain fats, leading to fat accumulation in the cells. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ankush Golhar, liver transplantation and HPB surgeon, Jupiter Hospital, Thane said, "Gaucher disease is caused by mutations in the GBA gene, which encodes the enzyme glucocerebrosidase, responsible for breaking down glucocerebroside, a lipid that accumulates within cells when the enzyme is deficient or absent." Also read | Genetic disorders in India: Common types, risk factors, preventing transmission

Type 1 (non-neuronopathic): This is the most common form and accounts for approximately 90% of all cases. It primarily affects the spleen, liver, and bone...