BJP MLC N. Ravikumar in CM's Car: Is Sitting There a Crime? Here's the Real Reason

There is a rare and deadly genetic disorder called Gaucher disease. Currently, there is no medicine to cure it. Simply put, patients with this condition cannot naturally break down a fat called glucocerebroside in their bodies. This happens because their bodies lose the ability to produce the enzyme needed to digest this fat. It is a congenital disease. The annual treatment cost ranges from ₹80 lakh to ₹2 crore, making it impossible for the poor to afford.