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Frequency of Fabry disease in a juvenile idiopathic arthritis cohort.
Pediatric rheumatology online journal - 12 Jun 2021
Paim-Marques Luciana, Cavalcante Amanda Virginia, Verçosa Islane, Carneiro Paula, Souto-Maior Marcia, Marques Erlane, Appenzeller Simone
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fabry disease (FD) is a rare, X-linked, multisystemic lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) that results from a deficiency in the hydrolase alpha-galactosidase A (⍺-GalA). During childhood, classic FD symptomatology is rare. The majority of children may show non-specific symptoms, including in the musculoskeletal system. The prevalence of FD among juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients is unknown....
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