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Fabry Disease: Ordeal Diagnostics

Fabry disease is a rare, inherited genetic defect caused by a partial or complete deficiency of a specific enzyme. By the time Fabry disease is diagnosed, most patients have gone through a veritable odyssey. The enzyme alpha-galactosidase (also: alpha-GAL enzyme), which Fabry disease sufferers lack, is responsible for breaking down certain fatty substances in the … Fabry Disease: Ordeal Diagnostics

Fabry Disease: Inheritance and Treatment

Fabry disease patients tire quickly under physical exertion and are often plagued by pain. In children and adolescents, this can lead to problems at school and with classmates – especially if the disease is not yet recognized and treated. Because of the pain, many sufferers suffer from depression and hopelessness, feeling isolated and alienated from … Fabry Disease: Inheritance and Treatment