Is aortic stiffness a relevant issue in Fabry disease?

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Aortic stiffness is not explicitly discussed in the provided papers, and therefore, there is no direct evidence from these sources to confirm its presence or relevance in Fabry disease. However, given that Fabry disease is a multisystem disorder with significant cardiovascular involvement, including left ventricular hypertrophy () and heart disease (), it is plausible that aortic stiffness could be a related complication. Cardiovascular manifestations such as left ventricular hypertrophy are indicative of chronic stress on the heart, which could be associated with increased aortic stiffness.
Interestingly, while aortic stiffness is a recognized consequence of cardiovascular disease and could theoretically be associated with the cardiac manifestations of Fabry disease, the papers provided focus more on other aspects of the disease's pathology. For instance, they discuss the accumulation of globotriaosylceramide in various tissues ((Mishra et al., 2020) and ), the importance of early diagnosis and treatment (), and the neurological and renal complications ((Mishra et al., 2020) and ). None of the papers directly address the issue of aortic stiffness.
In summary, while the provided literature does not directly address aortic stiffness in the context of Fabry disease, the cardiovascular complications described in the papers suggest that it could be a relevant concern. Further research would be required to establish a definitive link between aortic stiffness and Fabry disease ((Mishra et al., 2020) and ).