Article
Mucopolysaccharidoses type I and IVA: clinical features and consanguinity in Tunisia.
Pathologie-biologie - 1 Jul 2009
Khedhiri S, Chkioua L, Bouzidi H, Dandana A, Ben Turkia H, Miled A, Laradi S
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are a group of lysosomal storage disorders caused by the deficiency of specific enzymes which leads to the lysosomal accumulation of glycosaminoglycanes. Mucopolysaccharidosis type I or Hurler disease is characterized by the deficiency of alpha-l-iduronidase enzyme. Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA or Morquio A disease is due to the lack of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
