Signs of Fabry's Disease

Symptoms of Fabry's Disease

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Fabry's Disease may include:

• Eye symptoms
• Cloudiness of the cornea
• Burning sensations in hands and feet - worse with exercise and hot weather
• Reddish-purple skin blemishes - small and raised
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Frequent bowel movements shortly after eating
• more symptoms...»

List of 44 Fabry's Disease Symptoms

Note that Fabry's Disease symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Fabry's Disease signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Fabry's Disease:

Some of the female carriers exhibit signs of the condition, especially cloudiness of the cornea. In addition to the eye manifestations, males characteristically have burning sensations in their hands and feet that is worse with exercise and hot weather. Most of the males have small, raised, reddish-purple blemishes on their skin. As they grow older, they may have impaired arterial circulation leading to early heart attacks and strokes. The kidneys become progressively involved, and many patients have required kidney transplantation or dialysis. A number of patients have gastrointestinal difficulties characterized by frequent bowel movements shortly after eating. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Fabry's Disease Information Page: NINDS)

More Symptoms of Fabry's Disease:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Fabry's Disease article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Fabry's Disease
• Hidden causes of Fabry's Disease
• Associated conditions for Fabry's Disease
• Risk factors for Fabry's Disease
• Related symptoms

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What are the signs of Fabry's Disease?

The phrase "signs of Fabry's Disease" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Fabry's Disease that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Fabry's Disease" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Fabry's Disease.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Fabry's Disease. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Fabry's Disease has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Fabry's Disease signs or Fabry's Disease symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Fabry's Disease may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Fabry's Disease symptoms.

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