We want to give you the tools to learn about MPS, Fabry and related diseases so people with the condition can receive a faster diagnosis and improved access to treatments.
Current modules include:
Fabry disease overview
When to suspect Fabry disease
Testing for Fabry disease
Genotype-phenotype relationship
Treating Fabry disease
Fabry in females
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Course contents from Prof Derralynn Hughes with the design support of Radical Departures as part of a joint working agreement with Amicus Therapeutics Ltd. Amicus Therapeutics Ltd had no contribution to the content or design of the programme.
This module will introduce you to lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), provide an overview of the aetiology and pathophysiology of Fabry disease, as well as diagnosis and management.Â
Learn about the reasons for diagnostic delay in Fabry disease, the early and late indicators of Fabry disease, and how patients are referred and tested in order to gain a diagnosis.
An overview of how consent for testing patients is established, what a diagnosis of Fabry disease can mean for patients and their families, as well as the different types of tests carried out in order to confirm diagnosis.
An introduction to how mutations in the GLA gene result in the development of Fabry disease, determining the pathogenicity of mutations, predicting phenotype based on patients' genotype, as well as variants of unknown significance (VUS).Â
This module will provide an overview of the indications and goals of treatment of Fabry disease, currently available Fabry disease-specific treatments and therapies under investigation.Â
In this module, you'll be introduced to how Fabry manifests in females and the challenges this can pose for diagnosis, as well as management of Fabry disease in females.
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