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Fabry Disease 01

Topic: Adult

Created on Tuesday, September 30 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, September 30 2008.

Which of the following statements about Fabry disease is most accurate?

 
        A) Characteristic manifestations are painful sensory neuropathy, intracranial hemorrhage, and reddish-purple skin lesions
 
        B) It is an X-linked inherited disorder
 
        C) Characteristic manifestations are adrenal insufficiency, intracranial hemorrhage, and painful sensory neuropathy
 
        D) It is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder
 
        E) It is related to a defect on the APP gene
 

 


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A) Characteristic manifestations are painful sensory neuropathy, intracranial hemorrhage, and reddish-purple skin lesions

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The characteristic manifestations of Fabry disease are painful sensory neuropathy, reddish-purple skin lesions, and atherosclerosis at an early age.  (See References)

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B) it is an X-linked inherited disorder

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Fabry disease is an X-linked inherited disorder.  (See References)

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C) Characteristic manifestations are adrenal insufficiency, intracranial hemorrhage, and painful sensory neuropathy

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The characteristic manifestations of Fabry disease are painful sensory neuropathy, reddish-purple skin lesions, and atherosclerosis at an early age.  (See References)

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D) it is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder

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Fabry disease is an X-linked inherited disorder.  (See References)

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E) it is related to a defect on the APP gene

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Fabry disease is associated with a defect in the alpha-galactosidase gene.  (See References)

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References:

1. Daniel Dumitru, Anthony A. Mato, Machiel J. Zwarts, Daniel, Md. Dumitru, Anthony A. Amato, . Electrodiagnostic Medicine (Books). Hanley & Belfus (ISBN:1560534338) Advertising:
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Fabry Disease 01
Question ID: 093008134
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 09/30/2008
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