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Fast Fabry facts

  • Fabry is a genetic condition that can be passed down the generations of a family1
  • The seriousness of Fabry varies, some people experience no symptoms while others develop life-threatening complications1
  • Fabry can affect most parts of the body creating a wide variety of symptoms1,2
  • Even people in the same family can have different symptom types and severities, as well as be different ages when the symptoms start3-6
  • Fabry is a rare disease – many people won’t have heard of it7
  • Fabry can be difficult to diagnose based on the symptoms alone1,8,9
  • You can check for Fabry using a genetic test, usually on a cheek swab, blood or other tissue sample6,10
  • There are different treatment options available for those with Fabry2,11
  • Fabry is progressive, it can get worse over time – early diagnosis and treatment could potentially lead to a healthier future1,2,11,12

For more information, explore the other areas of the website or speak to a healthcare professional

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  2. Ortiz A, et al. Mol Genet Metab. 2018;123(4):416-427
  3. Cammarata G, et al. Biomed Res Int. 2015;504784
  4. Laney DA. Mol Genet Metab. 2019:126(2):S90-91
  5. Yamamoto S et al. Intern Med. 2019;58(4):603-607
  6. Laney DA, et al. J Genet Couns. 2013;22(5):555-564
  7. Desnick RJ et al. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):338-46
  8. Hilz MJ et al. Dig Liver Dis. 2018:50(5):429-437 1
  9. Hoffmann B & Mayatepek E. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2009;106(26):440-447
  10. How is genetic testing done? Genetics Home Reference. Available at: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/testing/procedure [Last accessed August 2019]
  11. Germain DP et al. Clin Genet. 2019;96(2):107-117
  12. Mehta A & Hughes DA. Fabry disease. GeneReviews®. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1292/ [Last accessed August 2019]

Your family & Fabry

Welcome.

This website is to help individuals who have family members with a Fabry disease diagnosis understand what this may mean for them. Fabry is a genetic condition that can be passed down the generations of a family, meaning if one person in a family is diagnosed with Fabry, others may also have the disease.1

This website is designed to help you learn more about Fabry, why you might have a Fabry mutation, and what to do next if you want to know more.

What is Fabry?
What causes Fabry?
How is Fabry passed down in families?
Next steps: How to find out if you have Fabry
Fast Fabry facts
  1. Germain DP. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2010;5:30

If you choose not to find out if you have Fabry disease, it’s important to let your healthcare team know that Fabry is in your family.