Prevalence of Fabry Disease in Korean Men with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Journal of Korean Medical Science
Woo-Shik KimChuwa Tei

Abstract

Fabry disease is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A (α-Gal A). Previous studies identified many cases of Fabry disease among men with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). The purpose of this study was to define the frequency of Fabry disease among Korean men with LVH. In this national prospective multicenter study, we screened Fabry disease in men with LVH on echocardiography. The criterion for LVH diagnosis was a maximum LV wall thickness 13 mm or greater. We screened 988 men with LVH for plasma α-Gal A activity. In patients with low α-Gal A activity (< 3 nmol/hr/mL), we searched for mutations in the α-galactosidase gene. In seven men, α-Gal A activity was low. Three had previously identified mutations; Gly328Arg, Arg301Gln, and His46Arg. Two unrelated men had the E66Q variant associated with functional polymorphism. In two patients, we did not detect GLA mutations, although α-Gal A activity was low on repeated assessment. We identified three patients (0.3%) with Fabry disease among unselected Korean men with LVH. Although the prevalence of Fabry disease was low in our study, early treatment of Fabry disease can result in a good prognosis. Therefore, in men with unexpla...Continue Reading

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