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The Fabry Disease
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Classification
is a hereditary disorder, caused by the lack of
alphagalactosidase A. It is an x-linked recessive inheritance. Therefore it is
the females that carry it. The ones who are mostly affected by this disease are
the males. Female carriers, though, may develop angiokeratomas and may h ....
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....examination. Prenatal diagnosis by way of Amniocentesis or
Chronic Villus Sampling is also available.
Prognosis
People affected by this disorder usually dies by the age of 40-50 from
kidney failure or cerbovascular complications.
Treatment
There is only treatment to relieve the pains of the symptoms.
Researchers are working towards the possibility of replacing the enzyme.
Bibliography
The Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorder and Birth Defects, By James
Wynbrandt and Mark D. Ludman, M.D., F.... |
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