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Table 1 General- and Fabry-associated characteristics, biomarkers, renal function and quality of life of the index patient

From: Case report of a 45-year old female Fabry disease patient carrying two alpha-galactosidase A gene mutation alleles

Variables

Index patient

Reference values

Demographics

 Age at first visit (years)

44

 

 Body-mass-index (kg/m2)

20.7

 

Biomarkers

 Lyso-Gb3 (ng/ml)

30.2

<0.9

 α-Gal A (nmol/min/mg protein)

0.26

0.4–1.0

 NT-proBNP (pg/ml)

325

0–153 (age-dependent)

 hs-TnT (pg/ml)

<5

0–14

Renal

 Serum-Creatinine (mg/dl)

0.80

0–0.95

 Cystatin C (mg/l)

0.76

0.61–0.95

 GFR DTPA Clearance (ml/min)

90

90–150

Fabry associated

 Angiokeratoma

none

 

 Cornea verticillata

yes

 

 Impaired sweating

yes

 

 Vertigo

yes

 

 Tinnitus

yes

 

 Frequent diarrhea

yes

 

 Constipation

none

 

 Abdominal pain

none

 

 Abdominal cramps

none

 

 Nausea/vomiting

none

 

Medication

 ERT

Agalsidase beta

 

 Beta blocker

none

 

 ACEi/ARBs

none

 

 Ca-blockers

none

 

 Diuretics

none

 

 ASA/OAC

yes

 

Quality of life (SF-36 questioner)

 Physical functioning

75

 

 Role physical

0

 

 Bodily pain

100

 

 General health

45

 

 Vitality

20

 

 Social functioning

12.5

 

 Role emotional

100

 

 Mental health

48

 

 Physical component summary score

41.61

 

 Mental component summary score

35.17

 
  1. Abbreviations: α-Gal Aalpha-galactosidase A enzyme activity, ACEi angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor, ARBs Angiotensin II receptor antagonists, ASA/OAC acetylsalicylic acid/oral anticoagulation therapy, ERT enzyme replacement therapy, GFR glomerular filtration rate, hs-TnT high-sensitive troponin T, NT-proBNP N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide