Congenital toxoplasmosis in Austria: Prenatal screening for prevention is cost-saving

Background:  Primary infection of Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy can be transmitted to the unborn child and may have serious consequences, including retinochoroiditis, hydrocephaly, cerebral calcifications,… Read more

Genotype, phenotype and disease severity reflected by serum LysoGb3 levels in patients with Fabry disease

Background: Fabry disease (FD) is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage disease caused by mutations in the α-galactosidase A (GLA) gene causing deficiency of α-galactosidase A… Read more

Correlation of Lyso-Gb3 levels in Patients with Classic and Later-Onset Fabry

Background: Fabry disease (FD), an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, results from the deficient activity of α-galactosidase A (α-Gal A) and the accumulation of its substrates,… Read more

Metabolic progression to clinical phenotype in classic Fabry disease

Background: Fabry disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder due to α-galactosidase A (α-Gal A) deficiency. Clinical onset of Fabry disease is preceded by significant… Read more

Plasma LysoGb3: A useful biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of Fabry disease heterozygotes

Background: Fabry disease (FD) is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage disorder due to mutations in the a-galactosidase A gene (GLA) that result in absent or markedly… Read more

Newborn Screening for Vitamin B6 Non-Responsive Classical Homocystinuria – Systematical Evaluation of a Two-Tier Strategy

Background: In classical homocystinuria (HCU, MIM# 236200) due to the deficiency of cystathionine β-synthase (EC 4.2.1.22) there is a clear evidence for the success of… Read more