Screening for Fabry disease in patients undergoing dialysis for chronic renal failure in Turkey: Identification of new case with novel mutation

As a result of this initial screening study performed on hemodialysis patients for the first time with DBS method in Turkey, the prevalence of FD was detected as 0.17%. Although the prevalence seems to be low, screening studies are of great importance for detecting hidden cases as well as for identifying other effected family members.