Key Clinical Message
Gaucher disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder due to deficiency
of β-glucocerebrosidase enzyme with various clinical manifestations. It
has three types of which, type 3 GD(GD3) with slower neurological
manifestation. The most common neurological features of GD3 are saccadic
initiation failure and saccadic slowing of eyes. We reported the case of
a 2 years old male who was initially treated as iron deficiency anemia
later developed saccadic slowness of gaze. This highlights the
importance of history and physical examination to find serious
underlying conditions in children with eye movement problems. Though
treatment is expensive, prevention, recognition and management of
complications of underlying gaucher disease is crucial.
Keywords:- Saccadic eye movement, Gaucher Disease, Inborn error
of metabolism, lysosomal storage disease,