From Gaucher's Disease to Metabolic Radiology: Translational Radiological Research and Clinical Practice

ABSTRACT

Imaging has an increasing role in the management of patients with inborn errors of metabolism. This role is related to expensive enzyme replacement therapy that requires a surrogate biomarker, such as magnetic resonance imaging. This review paper raises the issue of the potential for metabolic radiology to become a subspecialty.

KEYWORDS

Metabolic radiology - Gaucher's disease - Morquio syndrome

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