Fabry Disease
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Fund Type
- Co-pay, Co-insurance & Deductibles
- Office visits and administration charges related to treatment
- Medical Insurance premiums
$3,500 Per Year
- Household Income Requirements 400% or less of Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG) (adjusted for Cost of Living Index (COLI) and number in household)
- Insurance Requirements All Insurance Types
- Must reside and receive treatment in the United States.
About Fabry Disease
Fabry disease is a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism caused by a defective gene (GLA) in the body, and belongs to a group of diseases known as lysosomal storage disorders. In most cases, the defect in the GLA gene causes a deficient quantity of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A (Gb3) which is needed to breakdown lipids (fatty substances) in the body. When proper metabolism of this lipid and other similar lipids does not occur, Gb3 accumulates in the majority of cells throughout the body. The resulting progressive lipid accumulation leads to damage and organ dysfunction in the body’s cells, particularly affecting small blood vessels, the heart and kidneys. The cell damage causes a wide range of mild to severe symptoms including progressive kidney damage, heart attacks and strokes often at a relatively early age. Fabry disease can affect males and females of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
There are two major disease phenotypes: type 1 “classic” and type 2 “later onset” subtypes. Type 1 occurs in 1 in 40,000 to 60,000 males, with symptoms beginning in childhood or adolescence. Symptoms increase with age, primarily due to progressive glycolipid accumulation in the micro-vascular system. Type 2, or later onset, is more frequent occurring in I in 1,500 to 4,000 males. Classic symptoms of Fabry disease include a dark-red, spotted skin rash in the trunk (angiokeratoma), reduced ability to sweat (hypohidrosis), burning or hot pain in the hands and feet triggered by stress, fatigue or fever (acroparesthesias), and clouding of the corneas.
Other names for this condition: alpha-galactosidase A deficiency, Anderson-Fabry disease, angiokeratoma corporis diffusum, angiokeratoma diffuse, ceramide trihexosidase deficiency, GLA deficiency, hereditary dystopic lipidosis and lysomal storage disorder
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