Screening for Fabry Disease in a Pediatric Population at Risk

The purpose of this study is to assess the frequency of Fabry disease in children with chronic abdominal pain or chronic pain in the extremities

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Pain in the Extremities Brain Diseases Brain Diseases, Metabolic Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Chronic Abdominal Pain Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Fabry Disease Genetic Diseases, Inborn Genetic Diseases, X-Linked Lipid Metabolism Disorders Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Lipidoses Lysosomal Storage Diseases Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Nervous System Metabolic Diseases Metabolism, Inborn Errors Nervous System Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Sphingolipidoses Vascular Diseases

Age range

Up to 18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin

Heidelberg, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age below 18 years
One of the following criteria:

Diagnosis or suspicion of a rheumatological disorder with recurrent complaints for more than 6 months
Chronic, recurrent abdominal pain for more than 6 months
Planned blood sample for routine diagnostics
Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Patient and/or the patient's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the screening.

Treatment and study plan

Screening for Fabry disease

Other

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of Fabry disease

Time frame: day 1

Secondary outcomes

Prevalence of Fabry disease in predefined sub-populations

Time frame: day 1

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital Heidelberg

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jun 2, 2014
Registry last updated: Dec 13, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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