Kidney transplantation and enzyme alpha-galactosidase A therapy in patient with Fabry disease: a case report. 2007

I Dziemianko, and D Jezior, and M Boratyńska, and D Patrzałek, and J Kuźniar, and P Szyber, and M Klinger
Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.

Fabry disease, an X-linked recessive glycolipid storage disease, is caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme alpha-galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A), which cleaves a fatty substance called globotriaosylceramide (GL3). The abnormal storage of GL3 in blood vessel walls leads to ischemia and necrosis, particularly in blood vessels of the skin, kidneys, heart, brain, and nervous system. The aim of our study was to present the results of cadaveric kidney transplantation with enzyme alpha-Gal A therapy in a patient with Fabry disease. The patient was diagnosed with Fabry disease at the age of 33 years, based on enzymatic tests. Renal manifestations occurred a year later as proteinuria. At the age of 35 years, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was within the normal range. The patient received supplemental enzyme treatment with alpha-Gal (1 mg/kg every 2 weeks). At 3 months after starting supplementation, renal function worsened with serum creatinine levels at 1.7 to 1.8 mg/dL. The following months of supplementation (alpha-Gal 1 mg/kg) concurred with progressive renal dysfunction. After 27 months of supplementation at 37 years, with a creatinine value of 5.5 mg/dL, hemodialysis began and months later the patient received a cadaveric kidney graft. The patient no longer required dialysis. On postoperative day 5 the serum creatinine was 3.9 mg/dL; on day 7, 2.2 mg/dL; on day 14, 1.5 mg/dL. Enzyme supplementation began on posttransplant day 13. Renal graft function has been good during 5 months of observation with creatinine levels at 1.2 to 1.3 mg/dL. The treatment does not interfere with tacrolimus metabolism. Simultaneous chronic enzyme supplementation is the optimal treatment in the fifth stage of end-stage renal disease in Fabry disease.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D007674 Kidney Diseases Pathological processes of the KIDNEY or its component tissues. Disease, Kidney,Diseases, Kidney,Kidney Disease
D008297 Male Males
D003404 Creatinine Creatinine Sulfate Salt,Krebiozen,Salt, Creatinine Sulfate,Sulfate Salt, Creatinine
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000519 alpha-Galactosidase An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing alpha-D-galactose residues in alpha-galactosides including galactose oligosaccharides, galactomannans, and galactolipids. Beano,Melibiase,alpha-D-Galactopyranosidase,alpha-D-Galactosidase,alpha-Galactisidase,alpha-Galactosidase A,alpha-Galactosidases,alpha D Galactopyranosidase,alpha D Galactosidase,alpha Galactisidase,alpha Galactosidase,alpha Galactosidase A,alpha Galactosidases
D000795 Fabry Disease An X-linked inherited metabolic disease caused by a deficiency of lysosomal ALPHA-GALACTOSIDASE A. It is characterized by intralysosomal accumulation of globotriaosylceramide and other GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS in blood vessels throughout the body leading to multi-system complications including renal, cardiac, cerebrovascular, and skin disorders. Anderson-Fabry Disease,Angiokeratoma Corporis Diffusum,Angiokeratoma Diffuse,Angiokeratoma, Diffuse,Ceramide Trihexosidase Deficiency,Fabry's Disease,GLA Deficiency,Hereditary Dystopic Lipidosis,alpha-Galactosidase A Deficiency,alpha-Galactosidase A Deficiency Disease,Anderson Fabry Disease,Deficiency, Ceramide Trihexosidase,Deficiency, GLA,Deficiency, alpha-Galactosidase A,Diffuse Angiokeratoma,Lipidosis, Hereditary Dystopic,alpha Galactosidase A Deficiency,alpha Galactosidase A Deficiency Disease
D016030 Kidney Transplantation The transference of a kidney from one human or animal to another. Grafting, Kidney,Renal Transplantation,Transplantation, Kidney,Transplantation, Renal,Kidney Grafting,Kidney Transplantations,Renal Transplantations,Transplantations, Kidney,Transplantations, Renal

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