Fabry disease is an inherited genetic disorder in which you don’t have enough of an enzyme that’s needed to break down a particular type of lipid (fatty substance), known as globotriaosylceramide (Gb3), in the body’s cells. This leads to a buildup of the fatty substance in cells throughout the body, which can cause a number of different symptoms and complications.
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