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Delayed diagnosis of mild mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA.
BMC medical genomics - 3 Jun 2024
Yi Mengni, Shen Pinquan, Zhang Huiwen
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BACKGROUND: Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA) is a lysosomal storage disease caused by biallelic variants in the N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase (GALNS) gene and is characterized by progressive and multi-system involvements, dominantly with skeletal deformities. A mild form of MPS IVA often presents with atypical symptoms and can go unrecognized for years. METHODS: The diagnosis of MPS IVA was confirmed via...
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