Table 3

Frequency of disease manifestations in AFD carriers >18 years

Disease manifestation Present in % patients Number of patients investigated
Neuropathic pain7060
Angiokeratoma3560
Hypohidrosis32.860
TIA or CVA21.560
End stage renal failure3.360
Abnormal renal function3520
Chest pain/palpitation52.560
Left ventricular hypertrophy1921
Heart valve abnormalities47.621
Arrythmia3321
Lymphoedema8.360
GI symptoms58.360
Fatigue6660
Self reported hearing loss23.360
Tinnitus2560
  • The cohort examined in this study consisted of 60 obligate carrier females, mean age 44.9 years (95% CI 41.01, 48.79). Data on disease manifestations obtained from the questionnaire were complete; however, as only one-third of these women were investigated, the frequencies of cardiac and renal abnormalities should be regarded as approximate.