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Fabry's disease — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Fabry's disease is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder characterized by the accumulation of globotriaosylceramide due to α-galactosidase A deficiency, leading to multisystem involvement including renal, cardiac, and neuropathic complications. 1 3

Diagnosis

Cutaneous Markers: Angiokeratomas are prominent early indicators and should prompt investigation for Fabry's disease. 1

Cardiac Involvement: Echocardiographic findings such as asymmetric basal posterior wall thinning and increased LV Tei index can predict poor prognosis in cardiac Fabry's disease. 2

Renal Function: Monitoring renal function is crucial due to the high risk of renal failure. 3

Neuropathic Assessment: Use of laser evoked potentials (LEPs) and constant current perception threshold (CPT) testing can identify sensory neuropathy. 4 6

Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Abnormal gastric emptying studies may correlate with gastrointestinal symptoms; consider radionuclide studies. 7 9

Ocular Involvement: Corneal dystrophy and dry eye syndrome can be indicative of Fabry's disease. 8

Management

Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT): Standard treatment to manage symptoms and slow disease progression; specific dosing not detailed in abstracts. 3

Kidney Transplantation: Indicated for end-stage renal disease, showing excellent patient and graft survival rates. 3

Symptomatic Treatment: Metoclopramide can improve gastrointestinal symptoms related to delayed gastric emptying. 7

Pain Management: Address neuropathic pain with appropriate analgesics and consider LEPs and CPT testing for monitoring. 4 6

Monitoring and Supportive Care: Regular monitoring of cardiac, renal, and neuropathic functions; manage complications such as hypohidrosis and angiokeratomas. 1 5 6

Special Populations

Pregnancy: No specific data provided in abstracts regarding management during pregnancy. [Expert opinion]

Pediatrics: Early diagnosis through cutaneous markers and regular monitoring of organ function is crucial. 1

Elderly: Increased focus on cardiac and renal complications; tailored management based on organ involvement severity. 2 3

Comorbidities: Management should address coexisting conditions like heart failure and neuropathy, with renal transplantation considered for severe renal failure. 2 3

Key Recommendations

Investigate Unexplained Cutaneous Lesions: Dermatologists should evaluate unexplained angiokeratomas for Fabry's disease. (Evidence: Strong 1)

Echocardiographic Monitoring: Regular echocardiograms to assess LV wall thickness and Tei index can predict prognosis in cardiac Fabry's disease. (Evidence: Moderate 2)

Consider Kidney Transplantation: For patients with end-stage renal disease due to Fabry's disease, kidney transplantation improves survival significantly. (Evidence: Strong 3)

Evaluate Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Use gastric emptying studies to assess and manage gastrointestinal symptoms in symptomatic patients. (Evidence: Moderate 7 9)

Implement Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Initiate ERT as a primary treatment to manage disease progression and symptoms. (Evidence: Expert opinion)

References

1 Albano LM, Rivitti C, Bertola DR, Honjo RS, Kelmann SV, Giugliani R et al.. Angiokeratoma: a cutaneous marker of Fabry's disease. Clinical and experimental dermatology 2010. link 2 Kawano M, Takenaka T, Otsuji Y, Teraguchi H, Yoshifuku S, Yuasa T et al.. Significance of asymmetric basal posterior wall thinning in patients with cardiac Fabry's disease. The American journal of cardiology 2007. link 3 Inderbitzin D, Avital I, Largiadèr F, Vogt B, Candinas D. Kidney transplantation improves survival and is indicated in Fabry's disease. Transplantation proceedings 2005. link 4 Valeriani M, Mariotti P, Le Pera D, Restuccia D, De Armas L, Maiese T et al.. Functional assessment of A delta and C fibers in patients with Fabry's disease. Muscle & nerve 2004. link 5 Luciano CA, Russell JW, Banerjee TK, Quirk JM, Scott LJ, Dambrosia JM et al.. Physiological characterization of neuropathy in Fabry's disease. Muscle & nerve 2002. link 6 Ro LS, Chen ST, Tang LM, Hsu WC, Chang HS, Huang CC. Current perception threshold testing in Fabry's disease. Muscle & nerve 1999. link1097-4598(199911)22:11<1531::aid-mus7>3.0.co;2-o) 7 Argoff CE, Barton NW, Brady RO, Ziessman HA. Gastrointestinal symptoms and delayed gastric emptying in Fabry's disease: response to metoclopramide. Nuclear medicine communications 1998. link 8 Klein P. Ocular manifestations of Fabry's disease. Journal of the American Optometric Association 1986. link 9 O'Brien BD, Shnitka TK, McDougall R, Walker K, Costopoulos L, Lentle B et al.. Pathophysiologic and ultrastructural basis for intestinal symptoms in Fabry's disease. Gastroenterology 1982. link 10 Sheth KJ, Werlin SL, Freeman ME, Hodach AE. Gastrointestinal structure and function in Fabry's disease. The American journal of gastroenterology 1981. link

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