Long-term follow-up of pulmonary function in Fabry disease: A bi-center observational study.
Daniel P FranzenAlbina NowakSarah R HaileDominique MottetMarco BonaniOlivier DormondMalcolm KohlerPierre A KrayenbuehlFrederic BarbeyPublished in: PloS one (2017)
95 patients (41% male, 38.2 ± 14.5 years) were included. The overall prevalence of bronchial obstruction (BO, (FEV1/FVC < 70%)) was 46%, with male sex, age and smoking as significant predictors. FEV1 decreased 29 ml per year (95% CI -36, -22 ml, p<0.0001). FEV1 decline was significantly higher in males (p = 0.009) and in patients on ERT (p = 0.004). Conclusion: Pulmonary involvement seems to be a relevant manifestation of Fabry disease, and routine PFTs should therefore be included in the multidisciplinary follow-up of these patients.