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October 24, 2019 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

Growth Problems in Sanfilippo Children Milder Than Those Seen in Other MPS Disorders, Study Suggests

Growth impairment among mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) disorders is milder in people with MPS III (Sanfilippo syndrome) and most profound in those with MPS IVA (Morquio A syndrome), a study in Taiwanese patients suggests. Its findings help in better understanding the characteristic growth patterns of each MPS type,…

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