Fabry disease: clinical and genotypic aspects of three cases in first degree relatives

• Main Authors: Leticia Bueno Nunes da Silva (Author), Thais Cardoso de Mello Tucunduva Badiz (Author), Milvia Maria Simoes e Silva Enokihara (Author), Adriana Maria Porro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fabry disease is an X-linked, lysosomal storage disease caused by the inherited deficiency of the enzyme α-galactosidase A. The diagnosis is usually late, with renal, cardiovascular and/or cerebral complications that reduce life expectancy. Angiokeratomas are asymptomatic lesions present as the init...