Fabry disease: recent advances in pathology, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Fabry disease (α-galactosidase A deficiency) accumulation of Globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) leads to progressive organ failure and premature death. The introduction of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) was the beginning of a new era i...

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Main Author: Hoffmann Björn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/4/1/21