Newborn genetic screening for Fabry disease : Insights from a retrospective analysis in Nanjing, China

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Fabry disease (FD), an X-linked disorder resulting from dysfunction of α-galactosidase A, can result in significant complications. Early intervention yields better outcomes, but misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is common, impacting prognosis. Thus, early detection is crucial in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of FD. While newborn screening for FD has been implemented in certain regions, challenges persist in enzyme activity detection techniques, particularly for female and late-onset patients. Further exploration of improved screening strategies is warranted. This study retrospectively analyzed genetic screening results for pathogenic GLA variants in 17,171 newborns. The results indicated an estimated incidence of FD in the Nanjing region of China of approximately 1 in 1321. The most prevalent pathogenic variant among potential FD patients was c.640-801G > A (46.15 %). Furthermore, the residual enzyme activity of the pathogenic variant c.911G > C was marginally higher than that of other variants, and suggesting that genetic screening may be more effective in identifying potential female and late-onset patients compared to enzyme activity testing. This research offers initial insights into the effectiveness of GLA genetic screening and serves as a reference for early diagnosis, treatment, and genetic counseling in FD.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:557

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Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 557(2024) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 117889

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sun, Yun [VerfasserIn]
Guan, Xian-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yan-Yun [VerfasserIn]
Hong, Dong-Yang [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Zhi-Lei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ya-Hong [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Pei-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Tao [VerfasserIn]
Chi, Xia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

α-Gal A
Alpha-Galactosidase
EC 3.2.1.22
Fabry disease
GLA
Genetic screening
Journal Article
Lysosomal storage disease

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Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cca.2024.117889

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NLM37021014X