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Fabry disease

Fabry disease, also known as Anderson–Fabry disease, is a rare disease that can affect many parts of the body, including the kidneys, heart, brain, and skin. Fabry disease is one of a group of conditions known as storage diseases. The genetic that causes Fabry disease interferes with the function of an that processes biomolecules known as sphingolipids, leading to these substances building up in the walls of blood and other organs. It is inherited in an manner.

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Causes — why it happens

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How it's found

  • · activity assay, testing

Treatment

  • · replacement

Complications

  • ·Heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms
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