Patients with Fabry's disease, an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, had a roughly 5% risk for major CV events, with the most common risk factors being hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy, according to registry data.
Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Rates, risk factors for CV events associated with Fabry’s disease
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