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An Unusual Etiology of Bayés' Syndrome: Fabry Disease
Nicholas E Kunce1, Andre Silva1, Mark Haigney2
1Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
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This case report details a 72-year-old female with Fabry disease experiencing Bayés
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Genetics
- Rare Diseases
Background:
- Fabry disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder.
- Globotriaosylceramide accumulation in Fabry disease can affect cardiac function.
- Cardiac conduction disease is a known complication of Fabry disease.
Abstract:
We present the case of a 72-year-old female with Fabry disease who developed an advanced interatrial conduction block and atrial fibrillation, a condition known as Bayés' syndrome. Fabry disease is an X-linked inherited lysosomal storage disorder that results in the accumulation of globotriaosylceramide in various organs, including the heart. While this condition has been shown to cause cardiac conduction disease, Bayés' syndrome as a result of Fabry disease has not been reported in the literature. This case report suggests that Fabry disease may precipitate atrial cardiomyocyte damage at Bachmann's bundle leading to interatrial block and supraventricular arrhythmia.
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