Angiokeratomas in a patient with Fabry disease

Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disease caused by α-galactosidase A deficiency, leading to intralysosomal build-up of glycosphingolipids. In this case report, a 35-year-old male presented with thousands of angiokeratomas, primarily concentrated in the "bathing-trunk" area. Despite numerous visits to doctors in different specialities FD was not suspected. Enzyme replacement therapy effectively halted symptom progression. We recommend that patients with angiokeratomas and/or symptoms from other organs indicative of FD should undergo further genetic examination.

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Ugeskrift for Læger
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2024-10-21
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https://doi.org/10.61409/v03240232
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Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
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Angiokeratomas in a patient with Fabry disease

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Ugeskrift for Læger
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Angiokeratomas in a patient with Fabry disease

Rami Nabil Al‐Chaer, C. Nissen, Mette Mogensen, Ulla Feldt‐Rasmussen
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Abstract

Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disease caused by α-galactosidase A deficiency, leading to intralysosomal build-up of glycosphingolipids. In this case report, a 35-year-old male presented with thousands of angiokeratomas, primarily concentrated in the "bathing-trunk" area. Despite numerous visits to doctors in different specialities FD was not suspected. Enzyme replacement therapy effectively halted symptom progression. We recommend that patients with angiokeratomas and/or symptoms from other organs indicative of FD should undergo further genetic examination.

Ugeskrift for LægerVol. 186(43)
University of Copenhagen (DK), Frederiksberg Hospital (DK), Rigshospitalet (DK)
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