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A novel mutation (c.200T>C) in the NAGLU gene of a Korean patient with mucopolysaccharidosis IIIB.
Annals of laboratory medicine - 1 May 2013
Kim Young-Eun, Park Hyung-Doo, Jang Mi-Ae, Ki Chang-Seok, Lee Soo-Youn, Kim Jong-Won, Cho Sung Yoon, Jin Dong-Kyu
Abstract excerpt
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIB is a lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) caused by abnormalities of the enzyme α-N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAGLU) that is required for degradation of heparan sulfate. The patient in this study was a 4-yr-old boy. He presented with normal height and weight, pectus carinatum, and multiple persistent Mongolian spots on his back. He had mild dysmorphic features with prominent speech...
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