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December 18, 2019 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

Cardiac Health Checks Should Be Given Women with GLA Mutations, Finish Study Suggests

A common GLA mutation is highly associated with the development of Fabry disease in both men and women, and even women with no typical disease symptoms show signs of heart damage, a Finish study suggests. These findings highlight the importance of  cardiac evaluations in women carrying GLA mutations,…

August 2, 2018 News by Iqra Mumal, MSc

Monitor Enzymes of Women With Fabry Disease to Protect Organs, Study Advises

Women with Fabry disease can suffer from significant disease that affects several organs, and should be closely monitored for possibly starting enzyme replacement therapy, recent research shows. The study, “Major Organic Involvement in Women with Fabry Disease in Argentina,” was published in the Scientific World Journal. Fabry disease…

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