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Fabry's Disease Definition
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  • Fabry's Disease
A male with Fabry's disease has an inherited disorder that damages blood vessels. Images

The illness is due to the lack of an enzyme that breaks down a toxic chemical inside blood vessel cells.

Fabry's disease results in cataracts, dry skin, skin lesions and extremity pain during childhood.

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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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