Fabry Disease Symptoms
Do you have any symptoms of Fabry Disease? Do you even know what they are? Learn more about each symptom of this condition below and what to do if you think you may have Fabry Disease.
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Symptoms of Fabry Disease
Symptoms of Fabry disease may begin in childhood or early adulthood. Common symptoms include:
- Pain and burning sensations in the hands and feet, often provoked by exercise, fatigue, or fever
- Spotted, dark red skin lesions (angiokeratomas) that generally are found in the area between the belly button and the knees (they may also be found elsewhere)
- Inability to sweat
- Changes in the eyes (corneal opacities, Cataract )
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As adults, males may experience the following symptoms due to blood vessel blockage:
- Kidney problems, often requiring dialysis or transplant
- Risk of early Stroke or Heart Attack
- Chest pain
- Hypertension
- Heart failure, left ventricular hypertrophy
- Mitral Valve Prolapse or insufficiency
- Frequent bowel movements after eating
- Diarrhea
- Joint or back pain
- Ringing in the ears ( Tinnitus ) or dizziness ( Vertigo )
- Chronic Bronchitis or shortness of breath
- Osteoporosis
- Delayed puberty or retarded growth
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