Korean J Dermatol.  1988 Oct;26(5):734-738.

A Case of Fabry ` s Disease with Generalized Anhidrosis

Abstract

A 21-year-old male suffered from generalized anhidrosis and heat intolerance for about 15 years. Other clinical features included multiple angiokeratoma on the back, scrotum and extremities, together with ocular involvement. The electronmicroscopic studies of the skin demonstrated laminated intracytoplamic inclusions in the endothelial cells, pericytes of dermal vessels, fibroblasts and eccrine glandular cells. a Galactosidase assay of leukocytes from the patient and his uncle showed nearly absence of the activity,

Keyword

Anhidrosis Fabrys disease

MeSH Terms

Angiokeratoma
Endothelial Cells
Extremities
Fibroblasts
Galactosidases
Hot Temperature
Humans
Hypohidrosis*
Leukocytes
Male
Pericytes
Scrotum
Skin
Young Adult
Galactosidases
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