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Clinical Significance of Small Nerve Fiber Involvement in the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Fabry Disease.

Journal of the neurological sciences(2023)

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Introduction: Peripheral nervous system is early involved in Fabry disease (FD) and preferentially the small nerve fibers, causing the characteristic neuropathic pain crises usually beginning in childhood. Early detection of this likely underdiagnosed disease is an important approach because causal therapies are available. Methods: We conducted a case-series study to investigate the small nerve fiber involvement in FD and its contribution to the diagnosis of the disease but also to the timely effective therapy administration. We used specific structured scales of symptoms and signs to detect peripheral neuropathy, as well as suitable functional and structural tests to diagnose the small fiber neuropathy (SFN). Results: Twenty-seven consecutive patients (14 men, mean age 44.62 +/- 10.70 years) with suspected FD were included in this study. Most of the patients presented symptoms of small nerve fiber involvement, which were accompanied by abnormal test results, fulfilling the criteria for SFN. The detection of SFN in our patients allowed the completion of the FD diagnostic criteria and thus the initiation of therapy. In five patients the SFN diagnosis determined the administration of therapy, whereas in two others it might be considered.Conclusion: Our results further suggest the importance of early diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, especially of small nerve fiber involvement, in patients with suspected FD as it contributes crucially not only to the diagnosis but also to the timely effective initiation of FD therapy.
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Fabry disease,Small nerve fiber involvement,Early diagnosis,Timely effective initiation of therapy
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