Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum.
Angiokeratoma is a dark violaceous keratotic papule which can be solitary or multiple. Generalised systemic angiokeratoma constitute angiokeratoma corporis diffusum, a rare X-linked recessive inborn error of glycosphingolipid metabolism due to deficiency of alpha galactosidase A. Patients with this disease have premature death due to the vascular complications. A case of possible Fabry's disease is presented.
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Department of Dermatology, Sarawak General Hospital, Jalan Hospital, 93586 Kuching, Sarawak. woodzlamp@yahoo.com
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D000328:Adult; D000795:Fabry Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male