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Filter by:In this study, Investigators will conduct a prospective cohort study of dialysis patients by collecting research-quality information on patient characteristics, comorbid diseases and laboratory markers used in routine practice, as well as novel biochemical markers and genetic data. Investigators will utilize data from the cohort to test the independent relationship between biochemical and genetic markers and Fabry disease and other rare diseases.
Fabry disease (FD) is a genetic disorder that leads to progressive accumulation of fat or 'sphingolipid' within the tissues, including the heart muscle and conductive tissue. Improvements in the detection of FD, together with more organised clinical services for rare diseases, has led to a rapid growth in the disease prevalence. Earlier and more frequent diagnosis of asymptomatic individuals before development of the disease itself has focused attention on early detection of organ involvement and closer monitoring of disease progression. Moreover, the introduction of enzyme replacement therapy within the last two decades has changed the natural history of FD as follows: a) increased life expectancy; b) improved morbidity; c) modification of the main cause of morbidity and mortality from renal (kidney) to cardiovascular (heart) events, including heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, stroke and sudden death. Although symptoms such as palpitations and blackouts are extremely common, information on the frequency of proven abnormal heart rhythms is limited. In addition, the rate and appropriateness of implantation of life-saving devices is very variable, including pacemakers to boost the heart when too slow and cardio-defibrillators that stop the heart when too fast. The main markers of risk in similar diseases such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cannot be used in FD. While patients are routinely followed up in clinic with heart tracings and echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart), a recent small study has emphasised that these tests under-estimate the burden of abnormal heart rhythms in patients with advanced FD. The use of continuous heart monitoring with an implantable loop recorder (ILR) has led to a significant change in treatment in 13 out of 15 of FD patients. The investigators believe that more frequent use of ILRs will identify a greater need for change in therapy in many more patients than currently treated, with the aim of reducing morbidity and mortality in this patient cohort. In addition this will provide valuable data to inform an estimate of future risk for these patients.
The purpose of this study is to collect data that will increase understanding of Fabry disease history and progression, in treated and untreated patients with Fabry disease. The data from FOS may provide guidance to healthcare professionals about disease treatment options.
Study Design: This is an observational study. No treatment or intervention will be assigned to the subjects. All patients will receive full standard of care concomitant medication for the treatment of their cardiac condition. 25 patients with genetically confirmed Anderson-Fabry disease who have a plan to start ERT with Agalsidase Alfa will undergo 2D strain, diastolic stress echocardiography, LV vortex flow analysis, and CMR at baseline and after 1 year of treatment with ERT with Agalsidase Alfa for follow-up.
FD is pan-ethnic. Its reported annual incidence of 1 in 100,000 may underestimate the true prevalence of the disease. Indeed, recently, in addition with affected males FD developing a "classic" phenotype, " cardiac variant " and " renal variant " have been reported for FD patients with predominant or exclusive cardiac or renal involvement. " Neurologic variant " could exist. Nervous system can be affect by FD leading to cerebrovascular diseases (ischemic or haemorrhagic strokes, TIA (Transient Ischemic Attacks) or peripheral neuropathy (acroparesthesias and pain). Aims will be to determine the prevalence of Fabry disease in patients with stroke or small fiber neuropathy, and their characteristics
Fabry Disease (FD) is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) caused by mutations in the GLA gene which translates into decreased activity or lack of function of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A (α-GAL A) and accumulation of the enzymes substrate, i.e., Gb3, throughout the body. Cardiovascular and renal complications are among the leading causes of death in FD patients. RVX000222 is a BET inhibitor which modulates the expression of a variety of genes and, due to its effects on pathways downstream of substrate accumulation and reduction of major cardiac events, holds promise as a potential add-on therapy to accompany enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in FD patients.
Fabry disease is caused by the deficiency or absence of alpha-galactosidase A (α-Gal A) activity, leading to progressive deposition of glycosphingolipids, mainly globotriaosylceramide (Gb3), in the lysosomes of multiple tissues and organs. In Taiwan, Dr. Niu first revealed a surprisingly high incidence (approximately one in 1,600 males) of a cardiac variant GLA splicing mutation, IVS4+919G>A, in newborn screening. Patients who carried the IVS4 + 919G > A mutation and were older than 40 years had a higher prevalence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Endocardial biopsy of these patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy showed significant Gb3 accumulation in the cardiomyocytes. Although the hotspot IVS4+919G>A mutation is now being observed with greater frequency, understanding of the natural course of cardiac variant Fabry disease with this specific mutation remains limited. Therefore, our study would like to conduct a study to approach the natural history among patients with Chinese hotspot late-onset Fabry mutation IVS4+919G>A through family pedigree analysis.
Fabry Disease (FD) is a rare, X-linked lysosomal storage disorder leading to left ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial fibrosis, arrhythmia and heart failure. Cardiac involvement is the leading cause of death in FD. Treatment with enzyme replacement therapy is expensive, may be poorly targeted and there are difficulties in early detection and disease monitoring. T1 mapping signal change is a potential remarkable biomarker for FD. Fabry400 is a multicentre study aiming to understand the biology of Fabry Disease and its relationship to non-invasive multi parametric mapping by CMR.
This open-label switchover study will assess the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of pegunigalsidase alfa (PRX-102) 2 mg/kg administered every 4 weeks for 52 weeks in Fabry patients previously treated with ERT: agalsidase alfa or agalsidase beta for at least 3 years. Safety and efficacy exploratory endpoints will be evaluated throughout the study period and pharmacokinetics will be obtained on Day 1 and Week 52.
Cerebrovascular events, such as stroke, are a devastating complication of Fabry disease that results in part from storage of complex lipids in both large and small vessels. Understanding how the genotype influences the phenotype or clinical presentation can help us understand which patients are at risk for the complications of Fabry disease. This study aims to follow the natural history of this disease will help us understand and predict long-term outcomes for patients.