Ventricular tachycardia: a presentation of Fabry disease case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fabry disease is an inherited rare metabolic disease caused by mutation in the GLA gene, encoding lysosomal enzyme alpha-galactosidase A. The disorder is a systemic disease that manifests as cerebrovascular and cardiac disease, chronic renal failure, skin lesion, peripheral neuropathy, and other abnormalities. Ventricular tachycardia as a Fabry disease presentation is very rare.

Case summary

A 36-year-old man self-presented to a general practitioner complaining of episodes of shortness of breath together with a 6-month history of malaise. The 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) prompted a decision to transfer him immediately to a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) capable hospital under the suspicion of acute coronary syndrome. Whilst awaiting transport,

SUBMITTER: Pavlu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6439386 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature