Screening for Fabry disease in high-risk populations: a systematic review

Introduction

Fabry disease (FD) may present with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), renal insufficiency or stroke. Several studies investigated FD prevalence in populations expressing these symptoms. A systematic review was conducted to calculate the overall prevalence of FD in these cohorts.

Methods

Online databases were searched for studies on screening for FD. Study population selection, screening methods and outcome of...