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Diagnosis of Fabry Disease Using Alpha-Galactosidase A Activity or LysoGb3 in Blood Fails to Identify Up to Two Thirds of Female Patients.
International journal of molecular sciences - 9 May 2024
Duro Giovanni, Anania Monia, Zizzo Carmela, Francofonte Daniele, Giacalone Irene, D'Errico Annalisa, Marsana Emanuela Maria, Colomba Paolo
Abstract excerpt
Anderson-Fabry disease is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by mutations in the GLA gene, which encodes the enzyme α-galactosidase A. The GLA gene is located on the X-chromosome, causing an X-linked pathology: due to lyonization, female patients usually manifest a variable symptomatology, ranging from asymptomatic to severe phenotypes. The confirmation of the clinical diagnosis of Fabry disease, achieved by...
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