NATIONAL GAUCHER FOUNDATION INC

Rockville, Maryland, 20852 United States

Mission Statement

Gaucher type 1, the most common form of the disease, may present with chronic fatigue, easy bruising and bleeding, bone involvement due to bone infarctions or pathological fractures due to osteopenia. Although Gaucher is pan-ethnic, Gaucher disease type 1 is the most common inherited Jewish genetic disease affecting Ashkenazi Jewish people (Eastern, Central and Northern European ancestry). Approximately 1 in 450 have Gaucher and 1 in 10 are carriers.

About This Cause

The National Gaucher Foundation (NGF) is an independent nonprofit dedicated to serving U.S. patients with Gaucher disease and their families. Through financial support, educational programming, patient services, and collaboration with medical professionals, NGF empowers Gaucher patients to live a better today.

NATIONAL GAUCHER FOUNDATION INC
5410 Edson Lane Suite 200
Rockville, Maryland 20852
United States
Phone 3015931452
Unique Identifier 521350226