Screening Fabry’s disease in chronic kidney disease patients not on dialysis: A multicenter study


Yeniçerioğlu Y., Akdam H., Dursun B., Alp A., Eyiler F. S., Akın D., ...Daha Fazla

Renal Failure, cilt.39, sa.1, ss.104-111, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/0886022x.2016.1254656
  • Dergi Adı: Renal Failure
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.104-111
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Fabry's disease, chronic kidney disease, alpha-galactosidase A, lysosomal storage, globotriaosylceramide
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: Fabry's disease is an X-linked inherited, rare, progressive, lysosomal storage disorder, affecting multiple organs due to the deficient activity of α-galactosidase A (α-Gal A) enzyme. The prevalence has been reported to be 0.15-1% in hemodialysis patients; however, the information on the prevalence in chronic kidney disease not on dialysis is lacking. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Fabry’s disease in chronic kidney disease. Methods: The patients older than 18 years, enclosing KDIGO 2012 chronic kidney disease definitions, not on dialysis, were enrolled. Dried blood spots on Guthrie papers were used to analyze α-Gal A enzyme and genetic analysis was performed in individuals with enzyme activity ≤1.2μmol/L/h. Results: A total of 1453 chronic kidney disease patients not on dialysis from seven clinics in Turkey were screened. The mean age of the study population was 59.3±15.9 years. 45.6% of patients were female. The creatinine clearance of 77.3% of patients was below 60mL/min/1.73 m2, 8.4% had proteinuria, and 2.5% had isolated microscopic hematuria. The mean value of patients’ α-Gal A enzyme was detected as 2.93±1.92μmol/L/h. 152 patients had low levels of α-Gal A enzyme activity (≤1.2μmol/L/h). In mutation analysis, A143T and D313Y variants were disclosed in three male patients. The prevalence of Fabry’s disease in chronic kidney disease not on dialysis was found to be 0.2% (0.4% in male, 0.0% in female). Conclusion: Fabry’s disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic kidney disease with unknown etiology even in the absence of symptoms and signs suggestive of Fabry’s disease.