Author : Dr Lillian Mildred
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)
Book Synopsis The New & Improved Fabry Disease Cookbook by : Dr Lillian Mildred
Download or read book The New & Improved Fabry Disease Cookbook written by Dr Lillian Mildred and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People who have Fabry disease don't have the enzymes that break down lipids or fats. These fats collect in blood vessels and tissue, raising the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. This genetic condition is passed from parent to child. Enzyme replacement and oral chaperone therapy can help prevent serious complications. People who have Fabry disease don't produce enough healthy versions of an enzyme (blood chemical) called alpha-galactosidase A (alpha-GAL). These enzymes prevent sphingolipids, a fat-like substance, from collecting in blood vessels and tissue. Without functioning alpha-GAL enzymes, harmful levels of sphingolipids build up in blood vessels and tissues. Fabry disease affects the heart, kidneys, brain, central nervous system and skin. It is an inherited condition passed from parent to child. It's sometimes called Anderson-Fabry disease.