Kidney Transplant Therapy May Weaken COVID-19 Vaccine Response

Fabry disease patients who have had a kidney transplant and are on immunosuppressive therapies may show a weaker response to a COVID-19 vaccine, including the booster, according to a study about two patients in France. While one patient had significant increases in antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…

Making a Difficult Decision to Protect My Health During the Pandemic

While we all make decisions in our lives, it’s important to think through the consequences of the most significant ones, especially when they involve our health and the COVID-19 pandemic. Living with Fabry disease, a rare and potentially life-threatening disorder, has made many of my decisions more challenging and complex.