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[alpha-Galactosidase gene mutation and its expression product in Fabry disease (alpha-galactosidase deficiency)].
Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 Feb 1997
Okumiya T, Takata T, Sasaki M, Sakuraba H
Abstract excerpt
Fabry disease is characterized by a deficiency of lysosomal alpha-galactosidase (alpha-Gal) and the accumulation of glycosphingolipid (e.g. predominantly globotriaosylceramide) in various tissues, mainly in lysosomes of the vascular endothelium. This disorder is currently classified into two clinical phenotypes; classical severe type and atypical variant type. Classical form patients, with clinical manifestations...
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