^{Genetics: Tracing Fabry Disease in Your Family}

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Fabry disease is inherited, so if one person in a family has the disease, others may have the disease as well. The earlier Fabry disease is diagnosed, the sooner doctors can begin monitoring and treating the associated symptoms.

A medical family tree can help you understand how Fabry disease has affected relatives, both living and deceased, as well as how the gene may affect generations to come. The link below provides an example of a medical tree that you can download to your computer. In this family tree, you can fill out health information about yourself, your immediate and extended family, and family members from past generations. It is recommended that you seek the assistance of a health care provider or a medical genetic counselor to complete this historical account.

Click here to download a medical family tree chart. (PDF)

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