Fabry disease

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fabry disease - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Fabry disease: A genetic disease due to deficiency of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A. This enzyme is essential to the metabolism of molecules known as glycosphingolipids. Without the enzyme, glycosphingolipids accumulate in the kidneys, heart, nerves and throughout the body. ...
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Frequently Asked Questions for fabry disease (Source: MedicineNet)

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Further Reading on fabry disease

Anderson-Fabry disease ( MedicineNet ) Disease, Anderson-Fabry ( MedicineNet ) Disease, Fabry ( MedicineNet ) Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Treatment Overview ( WebMD ) In most cases, restrictive cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease in which the underlying cause of the disease is not known...cases, restrictive cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease in which the... Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Topic Overview ( WebMD ) Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a rare condition in which the heart muscle becomes stiff and cannot ...know that there are a number of diseases or problems that can lead to restrictive...can inherit... Anderson-Fabry disease ( eMedicineHealth ) Disease, Anderson-Fabry ( eMedicineHealth ) Disease, Fabry ( eMedicineHealth )

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