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Alpha-Galactosidase A Levels in Colombian Males with End-Stage Renal Disease: Ten Years of Selective Screening in Dried Blood Spots
Uribe-Ardila, Jesus Alfredo; Gamba-Rendon, John Freddy.
  • Uribe-Ardila, Jesus Alfredo; Universidad de los Andes. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica. Bogotá. CO
  • Gamba-Rendon, John Freddy; Universidad de los Andes. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica. Bogotá. CO
J. inborn errors metab. screen ; 10: e20210033, 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1360545
ABSTRACT
Abstract Fabry disease is a metabolic alteration linked to an enzymatic deficiency of Alpha-Galactosidase A, this disorder compromises the sphingolipid metabolism, leading to an accumulation of lysosomal globotriaosylceramide and is inherited in an X-linked recessive way. The diagnostic of this disease, in general, requires the confirmation of below-normal levels of Alpha-Galactosidase A obtained from dried blood spot (DBS) samples, followed by an assessment of the enzyme in leukocytes. We aimed to report the Alpha-Galactosidase A values obtained in Colombian males with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) screened using dried blood spot samples during ten years. This screening was performed with samples sent to the analysis center from 6156 patients between 2006- 2016. All patients with low levels in enzyme activity (compared to the control population) were sent to confirmation through enzyme analysis in isolated leukocytes. 26 males (0.42%) with low levels of Alpha-Galactosidase A were identified (Range 0.0 - 1.14 nmol/ml/hour, cut-off 1.15), 22 patients were subsequently measured in isolated leukocytes having a confirmation of Fabry disease in 5 patients (0.08% of total male population) (Range 0.3 -4.7 nmol/mg prot/h). These results are similar to those reported in studies with comparable characteristics being this the first reporting frequency of Fabry disease among Colombian males with end-stage renal disease.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: J. inborn errors metab. screen Journal subject: Medicina Cl¡nica / Patologia Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de los Andes/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: J. inborn errors metab. screen Journal subject: Medicina Cl¡nica / Patologia Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de los Andes/CO