Screening for Fabry Disease in a Pediatric Population at Risk

University Hospital Heidelberg

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Abdominal Pain; Chronic Pain in the Extremities; Fabry Disease

Treatments: Other: Screening for Fabry disease

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02152189

Fabry screening 02202014

S-084/2014 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Enrollment: 1,422 patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

1,422 participants in 1 patient group

Screening population

Treatment:

Other: Screening for Fabry disease