Taking action

Fabry disease can be monitored through a variety of laboratory tests and assessments.¹ It is important to remain aware that clinical vigilance and regular monitoring are essential, as an absence of symptoms at baseline or at follow-up assessment does not preclude subsequent development of organ complications.² 

If your symptoms change or if they begin to occur more often or more severely, you should share this with your doctor. 

Treatment and follow-up assessments to evaluate treatment responses should ideally be supervised by a physician experienced in the management of patients with Fabry disease, with input from sub-specialists who also have Fabry disease experience.² This multidisciplinary clinical team may include a neurologist, nephrologist, cardiologist, medical geneticist, genetic counselor, psychologist, and nurse.² 

It’s important to remember that your care team is there to help you so you can always ask as many questions as you need to. 

References:  

1. Martins, AM, et al. The Journal of pediatrics. 2009;155(4): S19-S31. 
2. Ortiz A, et al. Mol Genet Metab. 2018;123(4):416-427.