Screening of Fabry Disease in Patients With GI Symptoms

Fabry disease screening study in patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disease, i.e. with the diagnosis of non-infectious inflammatory bowel disease, functional dyspepsia or irritable bowel syndrome in particular, is a project designed as a pilot study of Centre for Fabry disease, General University Hospital in Prague, and Clinical Centre ISCARE Prague, focused on improving the diagnosis and care of patients with Fabry disease in the Czech Republic. Fabry disease, (FD) is an X-linked inherited, rare, progressive disorder of glycosphingolipid metabolism affecting multiple organs resulting in organ dysfunction. The earlier diagnosis is made the earlier treatment is started the better outcome patients have. There are screening programs in cardiology, nephrology, neurology or ophtalmology fields. But not only cardiovascular, renal or eye symptoms are present. Very common are also GI symptoms in Fabry disease patient population. This is the first screening of FAbry disease in GI symptom patients.