[First Polish experience with enzyme replacement therapy in patients with Fabry disease]

Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2004 Dec;112(6):1479-86.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We report here the course and outcomes of 18-month enzyme replacement therapy in two 43 and 41-year-old brothers with Fabry disease. At 18 months of recombinant alpha-galactosidase A (Fabrazyme) infusions, we observed in the older patient: weight gain, decreased proteinuria (from 4 to 1.5 g/d), stabilization of creatinine clearance, much lower frequency and intensity of angina, and in the younger brother: weight gain, stabilization of creatinine clearance and proteinuria, prolongation of PQ interval and improvement of hearing. However, neurologic manifestations deteriorated over treatment period in both patients. No serious infusion-related side effects were observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fabry Disease / complications
  • Fabry Disease / drug therapy*
  • Fabry Disease / enzymology*
  • Fabry Disease / genetics
  • Foot Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Foot Ulcer / etiology
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / drug therapy
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology
  • Heart Rate / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Isoenzymes / administration & dosage*
  • Kidney Function Tests
  • Male
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Poland
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Gain
  • alpha-Galactosidase / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Isoenzymes
  • alpha-Galactosidase
  • agalsidase beta