So what is Fabry disease you ask? You came to the right place!
Fabry disease is a genetic, lysosomal storage disorder that occurs when a specific kind of fat known as globotriaosylceramide builds up in the cells, which the body is not able to process.
Common symptoms include:
- Recurring pain in the feet and hands (acroparesthesias)
- Small bundles of red spots on the skin that tend to be dark (angiokeratomas)
- Loss of the capacity to sweat (hypohidrosis)
- Dull, cloudy vision
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Loss of hearing
- Tinnitus (roaring or ringing in the ears)
