Among all four subtypes of Sanfilippo syndrome (also called mucopolysaccharidosis type III, or MPS III), Sanfilippo type B…
Ashraf Malhas, PhD
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Articles by Ashraf Malhas, PhD
Long-term clinical course examination is important for diagnosing Sanfilippo syndrome type B, because early and accurate diagnosis can provide important…
Sanfilippo syndrome patients are typically considered at high risk when undergoing anesthesia because of the possibility of airway…
A recent case report identified two siblings with Sanfilippo syndrome type C (MPSIIIC) who were also diagnosed…
A rare and unexpected case of Sanfilippo type IIIA was reported in a 13-month-old child following the observance of high…
Treating a mouse model of Sanfilippo with a small molecule, called trehalose, may be a viable therapeutic approach for people…
A retrospective analysis on magnetic resonance images from patients with mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), including Sanfilippo syndrome, revealed jaw bone…
A new treatment approach effectively carried the enzyme defective in Sanfilippo type A syndrome into the brains of mice in…
A new test that uses dried blood spots has been developed for diagnosing Sanfilippo syndrome type A. This test would prove especially…
Levels of Specific Sugar May Be Potential Diagnostic Tool for Sanfilippo Syndrome, Other MPS Types
Using a specific technique to measure the levels of a sugar called glycosaminoglycan in blood and urine can identify all…