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Frequency of Fabry disease in patients with small-fibre neuropathy of unknown aetiology: a pilot study.
European journal of neurology - 1 Apr 2011
Tanislav C, Kaps M, Rolfs A, Böttcher T, Lackner K, Paschke E, Mascher H, Laue M, Blaes F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Early occurrence of small-fibre neuropathy (SFN) is a common feature of Fabry disease (FD) - an X-linked storage disorder caused by reduced activity of the α-galactosidase A (α-GAL). Although SFN may result from different disorders, the cause is often unclear. Therefore, we investigated the frequency of FD in patients with SFN of unknown aetiology. METHODS: Patients with idiopathic SFN, established by...
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