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The risk of severe COVID-19 in people with Fabry disease appears to be driven by immune system function rather than by the genetic disorder itself — “similar to the general population” — a small study concluded. “Immunosuppression therapy in kidney transplant recipients represented the highest risk in this [patient]…
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The Fabry disease burden is variable but significant among adolescents and caregivers, affecting their quality of life and mental health, according to results of online surveys in three European countries. In addition, standard enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) was reported to reduce the disease’s burden, but not fully. These findings highlight…
High levels of calciprotein particles (CPP) — tiny structures that transport excess minerals in the bloodstream — were found in adults with Fabry disease who have a low bone mineral density (BMD), a study revealed for the first time. The hip bone and the top of the upper leg…
A clinical study in the U.K. is recruiting adults with Fabry disease (FD) to determine whether implantable loop recorders (ILRs) — a device for continuous heart monitoring — can improve arrhythmia detection and identify risk predictors for cardiac problems. Participants’ heart rhythms will be tracked, using the surgically implanted…
Columnist Jerry Walter explains why identifying Fabry types can be so challenging: There are more than 1,000 variants of the GLA gene.
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There is no cure for Fabry disease yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about the approved and experimental therapies here.
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