Analyses of kidney cells collected from urine samples could offer new ways of diagnosing Fabry disease and monitoring responses to treatment, a study showed. Human urine-derived renal epithelial cells (hURECs) collected from a man with Fabry showed signs of kidney damage similar to the disease hallmarks that are seen…
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Fabry disease takes a significant toll on the hearts of both male and female patients in Finland, often leading to cardiomyopathy, a serious heart condition, according to a recent study. This condition, which weakens the heart muscle, increases the risk of heart failure and stroke. Researchers also found a…
A new mutation in the GLA gene was identified as the cause of Fabry disease in two people who turned out to be members of the same family in Spain, a discovery that allowed researchers to analyze the family tree and track how the disease was inherited. They found that…
Looking at blood vessels in the eye in people with Fabry disease may give clinicians new insights into problems with blood vessel regulation in the body — and help explain the increased risk of stroke and other complications in Fabry patients. That’s according to a new study, led by…
Family planning is the main event in a woman’s life that’s most affected by Fabry disease, while passing the disease onto her children was the biggest concern, according to a survey of patients and caregivers in Japan. Most respondents also felt the condition affected their mental health. “This study…
Renal cell carcinoma, a common type of kidney cancer, is diagnosed more frequently in people with Fabry disease than in the general population, suggesting a need to consider routine cancer screening as part of their care plan, according to a study from the U.K. and the Netherlands. “Fabry disease…
Fatty deposits called myeloid bodies in urine may help diagnose Fabry disease and monitor how people with Fabry are responding to treatment, a study showed. The study, “Urinary Myeloid Bodies as a Biomarker for Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Fabry Disease,” was…
Fabry disease patients showed improvements in kidney function in the year following a single dose of gene therapy ST-920 (isaralgagene civaparvovec), and reductions in disease severity were seen at a median of two years after treatment. That’s according to top-line data from the Phase 1/2 STAAR trial…
Levels of certain molecules in the blood may help track disease activity and kidney damage in Fabry disease, a study found. “These biomarkers may play a crucial role in improving clinical management by facilitating early diagnosis and personalized treatment strategies for” Fabry disease, researchers wrote in the study, “…
Serious complications like cardiovascular disease and other heart issues, kidney problems, and stroke are common among adults with Fabry disease and may be associated with factors such as sex, age at diagnosis, genetic profiles, and cardiometabolic risk factors like obesity, according to the findings of a 20-year U.K. study.
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