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.
Authors
- Rami Nabil Al‐Chaer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0348-6734)
- C. Nissen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5961-9399)
- Mette Mogensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6479-6034)
- Ulla Feldt‐Rasmussen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5903-3355)
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Frederiksberg Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ugeskrift for Læger
- Published
- 2024-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.61409/v03240232
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00