Dermatologic Aspects of Fabry Disease

Abstract Isolated angiokeratomas (AKs) are common cutaneous lesions, generally deemed unworthy of further investigation. In contrast, diffuse AKs should alert the physician to a possible diagnosis of Fabry disease (FD). Angiokeratomas often do not appear until adolescence or young adulthood. The number of lesions and the extension over the body increase progressively with time, so that generalization and mucosal involvement are frequent. Although rare, FD remains an important diagnosis to consider in patients with AKs, with or without familial history. Dermatologists must have a high index of suspicion, especially when skin features are associated with other earlier symptoms such as acroparesthesia, hypohidrosis, or heat intolerance. Once the diagnosis is established, prompt screening of family members should be performed. In all cases, a multidisciplinary team is necessary for the long-term follow-up and treatment.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Luna,Paula C., Boggio,Paula, Larralde,Margarita
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Latin American Society Inborn Errors and Neonatal Screening (SLEIMPN); Instituto Genética para Todos (IGPT) 2016
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2326-45942016000100308
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