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Intrathecal enzyme replacement therapy reverses cognitive decline in mucopolysaccharidosis type I.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Mar 2017
Nestrasil Igor, Shapiro Elsa, Svatkova Alena, Dickson Patricia, Chen Agnes, Wakumoto Amy, Ahmed Alia, Stehel Edward, McNeil Sarah, Gravance Curtis, Maher Elizabeth
Abstract excerpt
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) is an inherited lysosomal storage disease that seriously affects the brain. Severity of neurocognitive symptoms in attenuated MPS subtype (MPS IA) broadly varies partially, due to restricted permeability of blood-brain barrier (BBB) which limits treatment effects of intravenously applied α-L-iduronidase (rhIDU) enzyme. Intrathecal (IT) rhIDU application as a possible solution...
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