Physician Awareness and Understanding of Gaucher Disease: A Web based Study - Physician Awareness and Understanding of Gaucher Disease: A Web based Study

Survey results from 160 haematologists and 166 gastroenterologists indicated that more than 50% of haematologists were aware of GD symptoms, diagnostic criteria and/or treatments, and 38% of them had experienced or suspected GD. The majority of gastroenterologists were unaware of GD or knew the disease only by name, with 20% experiencing or suspecting GD in practice. Almost 70% of haematologists knew of ERT, while 47% of gastroenterologists were not aware of any treatments for GD.