Depression, sleep disturbances, pain, disability and quality of LIFE in Brazilian Fabry disease patients

Conclusions: Depression, sleep disturbances and disability were under-recognized in FD patients. HAQ-DI revealed worse disability according to MSSI severity status. The lowest raw scores from the SF-36 questionnaire were for the domains general health perception and physical role functioning. Standardized assessments should be routine care and started as early as diagnosis of Fabry disease is made.
Source: Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research