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ISSN (Print): 1381-6128
ISSN (Online): 1873-4286

Gastroenterological Complications of Anderson-Fabry Disease

Author(s): Piotr Buda, Janusz Ksiazyk and Anna Tylki-Szymaska

Volume 19, Issue 33, 2013

Page: [6009 - 6013] Pages: 5

DOI: 10.2174/13816128113199990347

Price: $65

Abstract

Fabry disease is a multisystemic X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, caused by the partial or complete deficiency of alphagalactosidase A activity. The storage of glycosphingolipids in the vascular endothelium and in various tissues can lead to a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Renal failure, cardiovascular disease, and strokes are the main causes of morbidity and mortality. Gastrointestinal symptoms, although common, are often under-reported in the literature. This review covers the gastroenterological aspects of Fabry disease.

Keywords: Fabry disease, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal dysmotility, colitis.


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