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I have lots of angiokeratomas on my thighs & arms. most are cherry red but some spots are a light brown color. can angiokeratomas be brown/flesh color?

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Dr. Monib Zirvi answered

Yes: These can be brownish in color. They can be sporadic or occur in fabry's disease. Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) is now available as a treatment for fabry's disease to prevent progression of kidney disease associated with it.

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

I have lots of angiokeratomas on my thighs & arms. most are cherry red but some spots are a light brown color. can angiokeratomas be brown/flesh color?

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