February 1, 2021

First Fabry Clinic Complete!

On Friday, January 29th we had our first Fabry Clinic at VUMC. Fabry Disease is a rare genetic lysosomal storage disorder that affects the lysosomal enzyme, a-Gal A. Our patients with Fabry can have symptoms that impact the nervous system, heart, and kidneys. Our specialized team consists of a Neurologist (Dr. Kevin Ess), Cardiologist (Dr. Justin Godown), Geneticist (Dr. Thomas Morgan), Genetic Nurse Practitioner (Allison Shields), and Clinical Coordinator (Elizabeth Hinckley). Together our team focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of Fabry.

Why is a clinic different than a normal visit with my doctor?

The Fabry Clinic at VUMC Children's Hospital is a collaboration between the Departments of Neurology, Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Cardiology, and Nephrology. We diagnose and treat children, teens, and adults with this lysosomal storage disease. When a patient with Fabry attends our clinic they will be able to see multiple specialists in one visit so that care coordination is easier and more complete!