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Identification of molecular defects in Italian Sanfilippo A patients including 13 novel mutations.
Human mutation - 1 Jan 1998
Di Natale P, Balzano N, Esposito S, Villani G R
Abstract excerpt
Sanfilippo syndrome type A or mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA (MPS IIIA) is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by the deficiency of the enzyme heparin sulfamidase (EC 3.10.1.1), required for the degradation of the mucopolysaccharide heparan sulfate. Patients develop central nervous system degeneration resulting in progressive dementia, developmental delay, hyperactivity, and aggressive behaviour; subjects may present...
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