Emily Malcolm, PhD,  —

Emily holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Iowa and is currently a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She graduated with a Masters in Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds a Bachelors in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Central Arkansas. Emily is passionate about science communication, and, in her free time, writes and illustrates children’s stories.

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April 9, 2020 Health Insights by Emily Malcolm, PhD

Fabry Disease and Pregnancy

Fabry disease is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in a gene called GLA. This gene provides cells with the instructions necessary to make the alpha-galactosidase A enzyme. Without this enzyme, fatty substances called sphingolipids cannot be broken down and build up in tissues, leading…

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