Table 2

Onset of disease manifestations in AFD males

Disease manifestation Mean age of onset
(95% CI)
Total number of patients investigated
Neuropathic pain10.1 (8.6, 11.6)93
Angiokeratoma16.8 (14, 19.6)73
CVA (excluded are children <18 years)40.4 (35.5, 45.2)70
TIA (excluded are children <18 years)38.8 (35.2, 42.9)70
Renal dialysis36.7 (32.6, 40.7)84
Renal transplant40 (34.5, 45.5)84
Left ventricular hypertrophy42 (37.9, 45)34
Self reported hearing loss29 (26.6, 31.4)61
  • Data on the onset of characteristic and serious disease manifestations were obtained from patients attending the clinic and from those evaluated by their own physicians. The variable numbers of patients in several groups represent those that were investigated.