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Fabry disease

Fabry disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disease due to a defect in the gene encoding the lysosomal enzyme alpha-galactosidase A (α-Gal A), causing progressive cellular accumulation of the substrate globotriaosylceramide (GL-3) and globo-triaosylsphingosine (lyso-GL-3).

How to diagnose Fabry

Think Fabry, think timely testing first.

Monitoring disease progression

Think Fabry, think regular profile-based assessments.

Cardiac involvement in Fabry disease

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Fabry disease patients.1 Undiagnosed and untreated Fabry disease leads to progressive, irreversible, life-threatening heart injury.2,3

Renal involvement in Fabry disease

Think Fabry, think renal involvement that may present early in life and could go undetected.

Family screening

Think Fabry, think screening at-risk family members.1

When to treat

Think Fabry, think early treatment to help slow or prevent life-threatening disease progression.1,2