A Survey of the Pain Experienced by Males and Females with Fabry Disease

BACKGROUND: The clinical onset of Fabry disease, a rare, X-linked, multisystemic disorder, is marked by neuropathic pain. Males suffer extensively from this disease. Females, as genetic ‘carriers’, have traditionally been viewed as either asymptomatic or mildly afflicted with this disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andrea L Gibas, Regan Klatt, Jack Johnson, Joe TR Clarke, Joel Katz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/828964