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Angiokeratoma: a cutaneous marker of Fabry’s disease
Author(s) -
Albano L. M. J.,
Rivitti C.,
Bertola D. R.,
Honjo R. S.,
Kelmann S. V.,
Giugliani R.,
Kim C. A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03721.x
Subject(s) - angiokeratoma , fabry disease , medicine , dermatology , biopsy , disease , fabry's disease , pathology
Summary The initial symptoms of Fabry’s disease (FD) may seem harmless and may delay its diagnosis. A survey and screening for FD were performed on men with biopsy‐proven angiokeratoma and some of their relatives ( n = 29). Three patients were identified. Dermatologists should be aware of this prominent early feature and investigate unexplained cutaneous vascular lesions to detect FD.