Incidental diagnosis of Fabry disease by detecting mulberry bodies in a Bangladeshi male with infertility and residing in Japan: a case report highlighting clinical and economic challenges
Fabry disease is likely to be underdiagnosed in developing countries because of limited medical resources and awareness. Although early detection has improved in developed countries, high treatment costs remain a challenge. This case highlights the need to balance equitable access to treatment for rare disorders, such as Fabry disease, with the maintenance of a sustainable healthcare system, regardless of the patient's nationality or socioeconomic status.
Authors
- Akiko Kawasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9425-4367)
- Kosuke Kojo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6875-0874)
- Miwa Arita
- Chie Yokoyama
- Kaori Mase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0987-9707)
- Hisato Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8122-7180)
- Yu Yamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0113-1785)
Institutions
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
- Keio University (JP)
- University of Tsukuba Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Rural Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2185/jrm.2024-050
- Primary Topic
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00