Newborn screening for Fabry disease in Japan: prevalence and genotypes of Fabry disease in a pilot study

Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of α-galactosidase A (GLA) activity. Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for FD is available, and newborn mass screening for FD is being implemented. Here, we undertook a pilot study of newborn mass screening for FD in...

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