The Management of Fabry Nephropathy
Author(s) -
Renzo Mignani
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nephrology point of care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2059-3007
DOI - 10.5301/pocj.5000203
Subject(s) - fabry disease , enzyme replacement therapy , medicine , nephropathy , renal replacement therapy , dialysis , kidney transplantation , disease , kidney disease , biopsy , intensive care medicine , transplantation , surgery , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
A case of an adult female with Fabry disease is described with discussion based on the following key questions:\ud\ud1. What is the natural history of Fabry nephropathy?\ud\ud2. What are the indications to perform kidney biopsy in Fabry disease?\ud\ud3. How to perform the workout of the patient in recognition of systemic organ damage?\ud\ud4. Is the missed recognition of Fabry disease frequent in dialysis patients?\ud\ud5. When and which patients are eligible to start enzyme replacement therapy?\ud\ud6. Is enzyme replacement therapy effective in Fabry nephropathy?\ud\ud7. What is the outcome of the patient who underwent a kidney transplantation?\ud\ud8. Is the supportive therapy important in Fabry disease nephropathy?\ud\ud9. What are the future therapeutic perspectives
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