Clara Carnicer

Dr. Clara Carnicer

Inborn Errors of Metabolism Laboratory. Laboratoris Clínics. Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 April 2021 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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CCClara Carnicer
Clara Carnicer
JAJose Antonio Arranz-Amo
Jose Antonio Arranz-Amo
CCCristina Cea-Arestin
Cristina Cea-Arestin
MCMaria Camprodon-Gomez
Maria Camprodon-Gomez
DMDavid Moreno-Martinez
David Moreno-Martinez
GPGUILLEM PINTOS-MORELL
GUILLEM PINTOS-MORELL
Fabry disease (FD) is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficient alpha-galactosidase A activity in the lysosome due to mutations in the GLA gene, resulting in gradual accumulation of globotriaosylceramide and other derivatives in different tissues. Substrate accumulation promotes different pathogenic mechanisms in which several mediators could be implicated, inducing multiorgan lesions, mainly in the kidney, heart and nervous system, resulting in clinical manifestations of the disease. Enzyme replacement therapy was shown to delay disease progression, mainly if initiated early. However, a diagnosis in the early stages represents a clinical challenge, especially in patients with a non-classic phenotype, which prompts the search for biomarkers that help detect and predict the evolution of the disease. We have reviewed the mediators involved in different pathogenic mechanisms that were studied as potential biomarkers and can be easily incorporated into clinical practice. Some accumulation biomarkers seem to be useful to detect non-classic forms of the disease and could even improve diagnosis of female patients. The combination of such biomarkers with some response biomarkers, may be useful for early detection of organ injury. The incorporation of some biomarkers into clinical practice may increase the capacity of detection compared to that currently obtained with the established diagnostic markers and provide more information on the progression and prognosis of the disease.