Expert opinion on temporary treatment recommendations for Fabry disease during the shortage of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT)

Gabor E. Linthorst, Dominique P. Germain, Carla E. M. Hollak, Derralynn Hughes, Arndt Rolfs, Christoph Wanner, Atul Mehta

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Abstract

The shortage of enzyme for treatment of Fabry disease has caused anxiety among patients, physicians and governments. Following a request from the European Medicines Agency, consensus was reached on the temporary prioritization of patients for treatment based on disease severity and potential reversibility. Advice on follow-up of patients was agreed upon. This consensus is proposed to support the temporary guidelines issued throughout the period of ERT shortage, which will most likely last until April 2011
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-102
JournalMolecular Genetics and Metabolism
Volume102
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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