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Late diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type IVB and successful aortic valve replacement in a 60-year-old female patient.
Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology - 1 Jan 2000
Dostalova Gabriela, Hlubocka Zuzana, Lindner Jaroslav, Hulkova Helena, Poupetova Helena, Vlaskova Hana, Sikora Jakub, Linhart Ales, Zeman Jiri, Magner Martin
Abstract excerpt
Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVB (MPS IVB) is a very rare lysosomal storage disorder characterized by skeletal dysplasia, hearing disorder, and cardiac valvular disease. Herein, we report an extremely rare manifestation of MPS IVB in a 60-year-old female patient who underwent a successful aortic valve replacement. The patient presented with mild coarse facial features, short stature, mild dyspnea, sternal...
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