This enzyme breaks down glucocerebroside, the fatty chemical that accumulates in the body of patients with Gaucher disease. (This compensates for the missing enzyme, which is why the therapy is called enzyme replacement.) Patients receive ERT via IV infusion, which usually takes 1 to 2 hours. Patients typically need an ERT infusion every 2 weeks, depending on the individual.
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Elkhart is a town in Anderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census. Elkhart is named for a friendly Native American who assisted the early settlers of the town. Elkhart is located at 31Â°37â²42â³N 95Â°34â²43â³W / 31.62833Â°N 95.57861Â°W / 31.62833; -95.57861 (31.628429, -95.578588). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 kmÂ²), all of it land.