Fabry+Disease

this picture shows the cloudiness of the eyes of the fabry disease.this picture shows the pain partically in the hands.
 * Fabry disease-** it is an inherited disorder that results from the buildup of a particular type of fat in the bodys cells. the buildup of this disease can cause many signs and symptoms that include episodes of pain,particularly in the hands and feet,cloudiness of the front part of the eye and hearing loss. fabry disease affects an estimated 1 in 40,00 to 60,00 males.

there are seven disorders tested. they are 1.amino acid metabolism disorders 2.organic acidemia disorders 3.fatty acid oxidation disorders 4.congenital hypothyroidism(CH) 5.congenital adrenal hyperplasia(CAH) 6.cytic fibrosis(CH) 7.hemoglobin disorders examples are ensyme assay< a test that measures the amount of alpha-GAL enzyme activity in the blood.
 * YES FABRY DISEASE IS TESTED FOR**

newborn screening orginated when robert guthrie developed a method to screen for phenylketonuria which is a disorder which could be managed by dietary adjustment if diagnosed early.

in north carolina before the baby leaves the nursery his or her heel will be pricked and a few drops of blood will be collected. after that the blood speicemen will be sent to state public health laboratory for testing.