SGLT2 inhibitors, medications approved for diabetes, could be used in Fabry disease to reduce albuminuria, which occurs when damaged kidneys let a large protein called albumin pass into the urine, according to a real-world study in adults with Fabry disease. Because patients were followed for a short period of…
Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) may not effectively manage all aspects of Fabry disease in all patients, particularly when started at more advanced ages, a new study indicates. The findings highlight the need to start treatment early, its researchers said. The study, “Variable clinical features of patients with…
Kidney biopsies can be instrumental in diagnosing Fabry disease, particularly in females for whom symptoms can vary widely, a new case report contends. The report, “A case of female Fabry disease revealed by renal biopsy,” was published in CEN Case Reports. Fabry disease is caused by mutations in…
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