Mnemonic: FABRY CX
1. Febrile episodes, Foam cells
2. Angiokeratomas, Alpha galactosidase A deficiency
3. Burning pains in hands and feet
4. Renal failure
5. Youth death
6. Cardiovascular disease, Ceramide trihexoside accumulation
7. X-linked recessive inheritance
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