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Se recomienda la asesoría genética para las parejas con antecedentes familiares del síndrome de Gaucher que planean tener hijos. Con las pruebas, se puede determinar si los padres son portadores del gen que podría transmitir la enfermedad. También es posible determinar en un examen prenatal si el feto sufre este síndrome.
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