Article
Mucopolysaccharidosis type II in a female patient with a reciprocal X;9 translocation and skewed X chromosome inactivation.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Oct 2014
Lonardo Fortunato, Di Natale Paola, Lualdi Susanna, Acquaviva Fabio, Cuoco Cristina, Scarano Francesca, Maioli Marianna, Pavone Luigi Michele, Di Gregorio Grazia, Filocamo Mirella, Scarano Gioacchino
Abstract excerpt
Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II or Hunter syndrome) is a rare X-linked disorder caused by deficient activity of the lysosomal enzyme, iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS). Phenotypic expression of MPS II in female patients rarely occurs and may be the result of (i) structural abnormalities of the X chromosome, (ii) homozygosity for disease-causing mutations, or (iii) skewed X-chromosome inactivation, in which the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
