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Mutational analysis of the HGSNAT gene in Italian patients with mucopolysaccharidosis IIIC (Sanfilippo C syndrome). Mutation in brief #959. Online.
Human mutation - 1 May 2007
Fedele Anthony Olind, Filocamo Mirella, Di Rocco Maja, Sersale Giovanna, Lübke Torben, di Natale Paola, Cosma Maria Pia, Ballabio Andrea
Abstract excerpt
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) describes any inherited lysosomal storage disorder resulting from an inability to catabolize glycosaminoglycans. MPS III (or Sanfilippo syndrome) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a failure to degrade heparan sulphate. There are four subtypes of MPS III, each categorized by a deficiency in a specific enzyme involved in the heparan sulphate degradation pathway. The genes...
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