Enzyme Transplantation in Fabry's Disease

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Abstract
Fabry's disease,1 heretofore a rare and esoteric diagnostic rubric, has become an important focus for research by biochemists, enzymologists, geneticists, clinical investigators and transplant surgeons.2 As noted by Clarke and his colleagues in this issue of the Journal, several centers have transplanted normal kidneys into patients with renal failure secondary to Fabry's disease. Of the nine patients throughout the world who have received transplants, four have had normal renal function for periods of six months to over three years.3 , 4 These successful transplants have had documented clinical improvement, with subjective relief of their frequent excruciating pain, return of sweating and . . .
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