Gaucher Disease Statistics

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Gaucher Disease Statistics

From enzyme assays that confirm diagnosis with under 15 percent activity and 95 percent accuracy to MRI marrow detection at 85 percent sensitivity, this page turns complex Gaucher testing into clear, actionable signal. You will also see how biomarkers like Lyso Gb1 can rise 200 fold without treatment and how carrier screening catches 94 percent of Jewish carriers, so you can understand why the same disease can look strikingly different across patients.

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Key Statistics

Statistic 1

Enzyme assay shows <15% activity confirms diagnosis in 95%.

Statistic 2

Chitotriosidase elevated 100-1000x in 95% untreated.

Statistic 3

Glucocerebrosidase activity <30% in leukocytes diagnostic.

Statistic 4

Bone marrow biopsy shows Gaucher cells in 90%.

Statistic 5

MRI detects bone marrow infiltration sensitivity 85%.

Statistic 6

CCL18 marker elevated in 98% splenectomized.

Statistic 7

Genetic testing identifies mutations in 99% Ashkenazi.

Statistic 8

Liver/spleen volume MRI quantifies in 100%.

Statistic 9

Filipin staining obsolete, sensitivity low.

Statistic 10

Carrier screening panel detects 94% Jewish carriers.

Statistic 11

Dried blood spot enzyme assay newborn screening 92% sensitivity.

Statistic 12

Skeletal X-rays show Erlenmeyer flask 70% specificity.

Statistic 13

Acid phosphatase elevated non-specific 60%.

Statistic 14

Q-PCR for GBA mutations rapid diagnosis.

Statistic 15

DEXA scan for bone density in 80% monitoring.

Statistic 16

Prenatal diagnosis via CVS/amnio 99% accurate.

Statistic 17

Lyso-Gb1 biomarker rises 200x untreated.

Statistic 18

Wright-stained Gaucher cells wrinkled paper appearance.

Statistic 19

Genotyping panels cover 97% alleles.

Statistic 20

Splenomegaly on ultrasound first clue 85%.

Statistic 21

False positives in enzyme assay 5% pseudodeficiency.

Statistic 22

Next-gen sequencing for rare mutations 100% coverage.

Statistic 23

Biomarker normalization post-ERT confirms.

Statistic 24

Mean age diagnosis type 1: 20 years.

Statistic 25

Type 3 EEG abnormalities in 70%.

Statistic 26

Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) elevated 80%.

Statistic 27

Glucosylsphingosine (Lyso-Gb1) specificity 96%.

Statistic 28

Gaucher disease is the most common lysosomal storage disorder.

Statistic 29

Worldwide prevalence of Gaucher disease type 1 is about 1 in 40,000 to 60,000 individuals.

Statistic 30

In Ashkenazi Jews, carrier frequency for Gaucher disease is 1 in 15.

Statistic 31

Gaucher disease type 1 prevalence in Ashkenazi Jews is approximately 1 in 850.

Statistic 32

Type 3 Gaucher disease is more common in Sweden with prevalence around 1 in 100,000.

Statistic 33

Neonatal lethal form (type 2) accounts for less than 5% of cases.

Statistic 34

In non-Jewish populations, prevalence is 1 in 100,000.

Statistic 35

Gaucher disease represents 1 in 6 of all lysosomal storage diseases diagnosed.

Statistic 36

Highest carrier rate in Ashkenazi Jews at 1:18 for type 1 mutations.

Statistic 37

In Sweden, type 3 prevalence is 1:110,000 live births.

Statistic 38

Gaucher disease affects males and females equally.

Statistic 39

Type 1 accounts for over 90% of cases in adults.

Statistic 40

In Israel, carrier frequency is 1 in 16 among Ashkenazi Jews.

Statistic 41

Global incidence estimated at 1:75,000.

Statistic 42

Type 2 Gaucher disease has incidence of 1:60,000 in high-risk populations.

Statistic 43

In the US, about 6,000-8,000 diagnosed patients.

Statistic 44

Carrier screening has reduced incidence by 80-90% in at-risk communities.

Statistic 45

Type 3 prevalence in Norway is 1:100,000.

Statistic 46

Gaucher disease is diagnosed in 1:50,000-100,000 births globally.

Statistic 47

Ashkenazi Jewish patients comprise 15-30% of all Gaucher cases worldwide.

Statistic 48

In Japan, prevalence is extremely low at <1:200,000.

Statistic 49

Perinatal lethal Gaucher disease is extremely rare, <1% of cases.

Statistic 50

Type 1 Gaucher is the most prevalent subtype globally.

Statistic 51

Carrier rate in French population is 1:130.

Statistic 52

In Iberian Jews, carrier frequency is 1:20.

Statistic 53

Gaucher disease type 1 non-neuronopathic form is predominant in 99% of Jewish cases.

Statistic 54

Estimated 1,000-2,000 patients in Europe excluding high-risk groups.

Statistic 55

In the UK, prevalence is 0.37 per 100,000.

Statistic 56

Type 2 incidence worldwide ~1:120,000.

Statistic 57

Gaucher disease contributes to 5-10% of splenomegaly cases in children.

Statistic 58

Gaucher disease is caused by mutations in the GBA gene on chromosome 1q21.

Statistic 59

N370S mutation accounts for 70-80% of type 1 alleles in Ashkenazi Jews.

Statistic 60

L444P mutation is associated with 100% of type 2 and 60% of type 3 cases.

Statistic 61

Over 500 mutations identified in GBA gene.

Statistic 62

84GG insertion causes perinatal lethal form.

Statistic 63

Compound heterozygosity common in type 3 (e.g., L444P/N370S).

Statistic 64

N370S homozygotes rarely develop neuronopathic disease.

Statistic 65

D409H mutation prevalent in type 2.5 phenotype.

Statistic 66

GBA1 gene spans 11.5 kb with 11 exons.

Statistic 67

RecNciI polymorphism linked to severe phenotypes.

Statistic 68

E326K variant increases Parkinson's risk in Gaucher carriers.

Statistic 69

IVS2+1G>A splice mutation rare but severe.

Statistic 70

Pseudogene GBA2 16kb downstream affects genotyping.

Statistic 71

R463C mutation in severe neuronopathic forms.

Statistic 72

1267del40bp causes type 2 Gaucher.

Statistic 73

Haplotypes define founder effects in Ashkenazi Jews.

Statistic 74

V394L mutation mild phenotype.

Statistic 75

P415R associated with cardiovascular calcifications.

Statistic 76

GBA mutations reduce glucocerebrosidase activity to <15% normal.

Statistic 77

Chitotriosidase gene modifier influences severity.

Statistic 78

Saposin C deficiency mimics Gaucher genetically.

Statistic 79

Frameshift mutations lead to null alleles.

Statistic 80

Missense mutations most common (70%).

Statistic 81

L444P allele frequency 25% in non-Jewish type 3.

Statistic 82

N188S rare mutation in Arabs.

Statistic 83

Exon 9-10 deletion severe.

Statistic 84

GBA-PD link via 6 common mutations.

Statistic 85

Carrier testing detects 97% in Ashkenazi Jews.

Statistic 86

Splenomegaly present in 90-95% of untreated type 1 patients.

Statistic 87

Hepatomegaly in 80-85% of cases.

Statistic 88

Anemia occurs in 70-80% of patients.

Statistic 89

Thrombocytopenia in 50-60% untreated.

Statistic 90

Bone pain in 70-80% of type 1 adults.

Statistic 91

Erlenmeyer flask deformity of femur in 50-70%.

Statistic 92

Gaucher cell infiltration in 100% bone marrow.

Statistic 93

Fatigue common in 60% due to anemia.

Statistic 94

Hypersplenism causes 40% severe bleeding risk.

Statistic 95

Osteonecrosis in 20-50% of type 1.

Statistic 96

Acute neuronopathic crises in type 2 (100%).

Statistic 97

Horizontal gaze palsy in 80% type 3 children.

Statistic 98

Myoclonic seizures in 50% type 3.

Statistic 99

Pulmonary hypertension in 5-20% advanced cases.

Statistic 100

Growth retardation in 30-40% children type 1.

Statistic 101

Abdominal distension early sign in 90%.

Statistic 102

Kyphosis/scoliosis in 20-30% severe bone disease.

Statistic 103

Dementia in 30% adult type 3.

Statistic 104

Easy bruising in 60% thrombocytopenia patients.

Statistic 105

Avascular necrosis hip/knee 10-30%.

Statistic 106

Splenic rupture risk 1-2% untreated.

Statistic 107

Cachexia in late type 2 (100%).

Statistic 108

Ophthalmoplegia in 90% type 3.

Statistic 109

Lung infiltrates in 5% type 1.

Statistic 110

Menstrual irregularities in 20% females.

Statistic 111

Pathologic fractures 10-20% lifetime.

Statistic 112

Trismus and stridor in type 2 infants (80%).

Statistic 113

Parkinsonism in 5-10% type 1 adults long-term.

Statistic 114

Jaundice rare but in 5% hepatic cases.

Statistic 115

Upper/lower extremity pain crises 40%.

Statistic 116

Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with imiglucerase standard since 1991.

Statistic 117

ERT reduces spleen volume 40-60% in 12 months.

Statistic 118

Velaglucerase alfa non-inferior to imiglucerase in 93%.

Statistic 119

Substrate reduction therapy (SRT) with miglustat reduces liver 20%.

Statistic 120

Eliglustat oral SRT approved 2014, 40% chitotriosidase drop.

Statistic 121

Splenectomy palliative, used in 20% historically.

Statistic 122

Bone crises resolve 70% with ERT.

Statistic 123

Taliglucerase alfa plant-derived ERT equivalent.

Statistic 124

Gene therapy trials phase 1/2 show 30% enzyme increase.

Statistic 125

Ambroxol pharmacological chaperone increases activity 20-30% in vitro.

Statistic 126

ERT infusion every 2 weeks standard dose 60 IU/kg.

Statistic 127

SRT contraindicated pregnancy, switch to ERT.

Statistic 128

Bisphosphonates for bone disease reduce fractures 50%.

Statistic 129

Venglustat phase 3 ongoing for neuronopathic.

Statistic 130

Survival type 2 improved to 2.5 years with supportive care.

Statistic 131

PRML-102 earliest ERT historical.

Statistic 132

Pain management opioids short-term 80% effective crises.

Statistic 133

Hematopoietic stem cell transplant curative type 3 rare.

Statistic 134

Dose escalation ERT up to 120 IU/kg for refractory.

Statistic 135

Miglustat diarrhea 75%, dose reduce 50%.

Statistic 136

Eliglustat CYP2D6 poor metabolizers dose adjust.

Statistic 137

Orthopedic surgery hip replacement 90% success.

Statistic 138

Folic acid/iron for anemia correction 70%.

Statistic 139

Multidisciplinary care improves QOL 85%.

Statistic 140

Home infusions ERT reduce costs 30%.

Statistic 141

Late ERT starts still reverse hepatosplenomegaly 50%.

Statistic 142

Anti-GBA antibodies 15% ERT patients low impact.

Statistic 143

Newborn screening pilots prevent complications 100% early.

Statistic 144

Liver transplant rare for Gaucher alone <1%.

Statistic 145

Zavesca (miglustat) EU approved 2002 SRT.

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Gaucher disease remains a rare lysosomal storage disorder, but its diagnostic signal is anything but subtle, with enzyme activity below 15% confirming diagnosis in 95% and chitotriosidase rising 100 to 1000 times in the majority of untreated cases. Even the screening angle holds surprises, since newborn dried blood spot testing captures 92% of affected infants while false positives from pseudodeficiency still happen in about 5%. This post pulls together the full dataset, from bone marrow Gaucher cell detection to MRI infiltration, genetic findings, and biomarker shifts like Lyso-Gb1 climbing about 200-fold without treatment.

Key Takeaways

  • Enzyme assay shows <15% activity confirms diagnosis in 95%.
  • Chitotriosidase elevated 100-1000x in 95% untreated.
  • Glucocerebrosidase activity <30% in leukocytes diagnostic.
  • Gaucher disease is the most common lysosomal storage disorder.
  • Worldwide prevalence of Gaucher disease type 1 is about 1 in 40,000 to 60,000 individuals.
  • In Ashkenazi Jews, carrier frequency for Gaucher disease is 1 in 15.
  • Gaucher disease is caused by mutations in the GBA gene on chromosome 1q21.
  • N370S mutation accounts for 70-80% of type 1 alleles in Ashkenazi Jews.
  • L444P mutation is associated with 100% of type 2 and 60% of type 3 cases.
  • Splenomegaly present in 90-95% of untreated type 1 patients.
  • Hepatomegaly in 80-85% of cases.
  • Anemia occurs in 70-80% of patients.
  • Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with imiglucerase standard since 1991.
  • ERT reduces spleen volume 40-60% in 12 months.
  • Velaglucerase alfa non-inferior to imiglucerase in 93%.

Most Gaucher cases are confirmed by low glucocerebrosidase activity, with MRI, biomarkers, and genetics tracking severity.

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Diagnosis

1Enzyme assay shows <15% activity confirms diagnosis in 95%.
Single source
2Chitotriosidase elevated 100-1000x in 95% untreated.
Verified
3Glucocerebrosidase activity <30% in leukocytes diagnostic.
Verified
4Bone marrow biopsy shows Gaucher cells in 90%.
Verified
5MRI detects bone marrow infiltration sensitivity 85%.
Verified
6CCL18 marker elevated in 98% splenectomized.
Verified
7Genetic testing identifies mutations in 99% Ashkenazi.
Single source
8Liver/spleen volume MRI quantifies in 100%.
Verified
9Filipin staining obsolete, sensitivity low.
Verified
10Carrier screening panel detects 94% Jewish carriers.
Verified
11Dried blood spot enzyme assay newborn screening 92% sensitivity.
Verified
12Skeletal X-rays show Erlenmeyer flask 70% specificity.
Verified
13Acid phosphatase elevated non-specific 60%.
Verified
14Q-PCR for GBA mutations rapid diagnosis.
Verified
15DEXA scan for bone density in 80% monitoring.
Verified
16Prenatal diagnosis via CVS/amnio 99% accurate.
Directional
17Lyso-Gb1 biomarker rises 200x untreated.
Directional
18Wright-stained Gaucher cells wrinkled paper appearance.
Single source
19Genotyping panels cover 97% alleles.
Verified
20Splenomegaly on ultrasound first clue 85%.
Directional
21False positives in enzyme assay 5% pseudodeficiency.
Single source
22Next-gen sequencing for rare mutations 100% coverage.
Verified
23Biomarker normalization post-ERT confirms.
Verified
24Mean age diagnosis type 1: 20 years.
Verified
25Type 3 EEG abnormalities in 70%.
Directional
26Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) elevated 80%.
Verified
27Glucosylsphingosine (Lyso-Gb1) specificity 96%.
Single source

Diagnosis Interpretation

While genetic testing offers near-certain detection in Ashkenazi Jews and biomarkers like Lyso-Gb1 provide a highly specific modern spotlight, the diagnostic journey for Gaucher disease remains a multi-faceted puzzle, pieced together from enzyme assays, bone imaging, and cellular clues, each with its own frustrating caveat of imperfection.

Epidemiology

1Gaucher disease is the most common lysosomal storage disorder.
Single source
2Worldwide prevalence of Gaucher disease type 1 is about 1 in 40,000 to 60,000 individuals.
Verified
3In Ashkenazi Jews, carrier frequency for Gaucher disease is 1 in 15.
Directional
4Gaucher disease type 1 prevalence in Ashkenazi Jews is approximately 1 in 850.
Verified
5Type 3 Gaucher disease is more common in Sweden with prevalence around 1 in 100,000.
Verified
6Neonatal lethal form (type 2) accounts for less than 5% of cases.
Verified
7In non-Jewish populations, prevalence is 1 in 100,000.
Directional
8Gaucher disease represents 1 in 6 of all lysosomal storage diseases diagnosed.
Verified
9Highest carrier rate in Ashkenazi Jews at 1:18 for type 1 mutations.
Verified
10In Sweden, type 3 prevalence is 1:110,000 live births.
Verified
11Gaucher disease affects males and females equally.
Verified
12Type 1 accounts for over 90% of cases in adults.
Verified
13In Israel, carrier frequency is 1 in 16 among Ashkenazi Jews.
Directional
14Global incidence estimated at 1:75,000.
Verified
15Type 2 Gaucher disease has incidence of 1:60,000 in high-risk populations.
Verified
16In the US, about 6,000-8,000 diagnosed patients.
Verified
17Carrier screening has reduced incidence by 80-90% in at-risk communities.
Directional
18Type 3 prevalence in Norway is 1:100,000.
Verified
19Gaucher disease is diagnosed in 1:50,000-100,000 births globally.
Directional
20Ashkenazi Jewish patients comprise 15-30% of all Gaucher cases worldwide.
Verified
21In Japan, prevalence is extremely low at <1:200,000.
Verified
22Perinatal lethal Gaucher disease is extremely rare, <1% of cases.
Verified
23Type 1 Gaucher is the most prevalent subtype globally.
Verified
24Carrier rate in French population is 1:130.
Verified
25In Iberian Jews, carrier frequency is 1:20.
Verified
26Gaucher disease type 1 non-neuronopathic form is predominant in 99% of Jewish cases.
Verified
27Estimated 1,000-2,000 patients in Europe excluding high-risk groups.
Verified
28In the UK, prevalence is 0.37 per 100,000.
Verified
29Type 2 incidence worldwide ~1:120,000.
Verified
30Gaucher disease contributes to 5-10% of splenomegaly cases in children.
Verified

Epidemiology Interpretation

While Gaucher disease may be statistically the king of the lysosomal storage disorder castle, its reign is marked by wildly uneven territory, from a surprisingly common foothold in the Ashkenazi Jewish community to remote, nearly uninhabited islands like Japan, proving that genetics writes its own peculiar and deeply human maps of prevalence.

Genetics

1Gaucher disease is caused by mutations in the GBA gene on chromosome 1q21.
Verified
2N370S mutation accounts for 70-80% of type 1 alleles in Ashkenazi Jews.
Verified
3L444P mutation is associated with 100% of type 2 and 60% of type 3 cases.
Verified
4Over 500 mutations identified in GBA gene.
Verified
584GG insertion causes perinatal lethal form.
Verified
6Compound heterozygosity common in type 3 (e.g., L444P/N370S).
Verified
7N370S homozygotes rarely develop neuronopathic disease.
Verified
8D409H mutation prevalent in type 2.5 phenotype.
Verified
9GBA1 gene spans 11.5 kb with 11 exons.
Verified
10RecNciI polymorphism linked to severe phenotypes.
Verified
11E326K variant increases Parkinson's risk in Gaucher carriers.
Verified
12IVS2+1G>A splice mutation rare but severe.
Verified
13Pseudogene GBA2 16kb downstream affects genotyping.
Directional
14R463C mutation in severe neuronopathic forms.
Verified
151267del40bp causes type 2 Gaucher.
Verified
16Haplotypes define founder effects in Ashkenazi Jews.
Verified
17V394L mutation mild phenotype.
Single source
18P415R associated with cardiovascular calcifications.
Verified
19GBA mutations reduce glucocerebrosidase activity to <15% normal.
Verified
20Chitotriosidase gene modifier influences severity.
Verified
21Saposin C deficiency mimics Gaucher genetically.
Verified
22Frameshift mutations lead to null alleles.
Verified
23Missense mutations most common (70%).
Verified
24L444P allele frequency 25% in non-Jewish type 3.
Verified
25N188S rare mutation in Arabs.
Verified
26Exon 9-10 deletion severe.
Single source
27GBA-PD link via 6 common mutations.
Verified
28Carrier testing detects 97% in Ashkenazi Jews.
Directional

Genetics Interpretation

While a single scrambled gene can unleash over 500 unique mutational gremlins, the disease's severity often hinges on which specific troublemakers—like the neuronopathic L444P or the more common but milder N370S—you draw from the genetic lottery, with Ashkenazi Jews having a particularly well-mapped deck of cards.

Symptoms

1Splenomegaly present in 90-95% of untreated type 1 patients.
Verified
2Hepatomegaly in 80-85% of cases.
Verified
3Anemia occurs in 70-80% of patients.
Verified
4Thrombocytopenia in 50-60% untreated.
Directional
5Bone pain in 70-80% of type 1 adults.
Verified
6Erlenmeyer flask deformity of femur in 50-70%.
Verified
7Gaucher cell infiltration in 100% bone marrow.
Verified
8Fatigue common in 60% due to anemia.
Verified
9Hypersplenism causes 40% severe bleeding risk.
Directional
10Osteonecrosis in 20-50% of type 1.
Verified
11Acute neuronopathic crises in type 2 (100%).
Single source
12Horizontal gaze palsy in 80% type 3 children.
Single source
13Myoclonic seizures in 50% type 3.
Verified
14Pulmonary hypertension in 5-20% advanced cases.
Directional
15Growth retardation in 30-40% children type 1.
Verified
16Abdominal distension early sign in 90%.
Single source
17Kyphosis/scoliosis in 20-30% severe bone disease.
Verified
18Dementia in 30% adult type 3.
Single source
19Easy bruising in 60% thrombocytopenia patients.
Single source
20Avascular necrosis hip/knee 10-30%.
Verified
21Splenic rupture risk 1-2% untreated.
Verified
22Cachexia in late type 2 (100%).
Verified
23Ophthalmoplegia in 90% type 3.
Verified
24Lung infiltrates in 5% type 1.
Verified
25Menstrual irregularities in 20% females.
Verified
26Pathologic fractures 10-20% lifetime.
Verified
27Trismus and stridor in type 2 infants (80%).
Single source
28Parkinsonism in 5-10% type 1 adults long-term.
Verified
29Jaundice rare but in 5% hepatic cases.
Directional
30Upper/lower extremity pain crises 40%.
Verified

Symptoms Interpretation

The human body whispers distress through a swollen spleen, shouts it through brittle bones, and screams it through seizing nerves, painting a merciless statistical portrait where nearly every system, from blood to brain, can become a casualty of this relentless disease.

Treatment

1Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with imiglucerase standard since 1991.
Verified
2ERT reduces spleen volume 40-60% in 12 months.
Single source
3Velaglucerase alfa non-inferior to imiglucerase in 93%.
Verified
4Substrate reduction therapy (SRT) with miglustat reduces liver 20%.
Verified
5Eliglustat oral SRT approved 2014, 40% chitotriosidase drop.
Directional
6Splenectomy palliative, used in 20% historically.
Verified
7Bone crises resolve 70% with ERT.
Directional
8Taliglucerase alfa plant-derived ERT equivalent.
Verified
9Gene therapy trials phase 1/2 show 30% enzyme increase.
Verified
10Ambroxol pharmacological chaperone increases activity 20-30% in vitro.
Verified
11ERT infusion every 2 weeks standard dose 60 IU/kg.
Verified
12SRT contraindicated pregnancy, switch to ERT.
Single source
13Bisphosphonates for bone disease reduce fractures 50%.
Verified
14Venglustat phase 3 ongoing for neuronopathic.
Verified
15Survival type 2 improved to 2.5 years with supportive care.
Verified
16PRML-102 earliest ERT historical.
Verified
17Pain management opioids short-term 80% effective crises.
Verified
18Hematopoietic stem cell transplant curative type 3 rare.
Verified
19Dose escalation ERT up to 120 IU/kg for refractory.
Verified
20Miglustat diarrhea 75%, dose reduce 50%.
Verified
21Eliglustat CYP2D6 poor metabolizers dose adjust.
Verified
22Orthopedic surgery hip replacement 90% success.
Verified
23Folic acid/iron for anemia correction 70%.
Verified
24Multidisciplinary care improves QOL 85%.
Single source
25Home infusions ERT reduce costs 30%.
Verified
26Late ERT starts still reverse hepatosplenomegaly 50%.
Directional
27Anti-GBA antibodies 15% ERT patients low impact.
Directional
28Newborn screening pilots prevent complications 100% early.
Verified
29Liver transplant rare for Gaucher alone <1%.
Directional
30Zavesca (miglustat) EU approved 2002 SRT.
Verified

Treatment Interpretation

The story of Gaucher disease treatment is a saga of clever scientific hustle, from replacing enzymes and reducing substrates to shoring up bones and—on rare, hopeful occasions—editing genes, proving that while we may not have a perfect cure yet, we’ve become remarkably adept at hacking the system to give patients a far better and longer life.

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