- Fabry is a genetic condition that can be passed down the generations of a family
- The seriousness of Fabry varies, some people experience no symptoms while others develop life-threatening complications
- Fabry can affect most parts of the body creating a wide variety of symptoms
- Even people in the same family can have different symptom types and severities, as well as be different ages when the symptoms start
- Fabry is a rare disease – many people won’t have heard of it
- Fabry can be difficult to diagnose based on the symptoms alone
- You can check for Fabry using a genetic test, usually on a cheek swab, blood or other tissue sample
- Fabry is progressive and it can get worse over time
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