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,…

New Growth Charts from Birth to Adulthood Can Help Predict Children’s Development, German Researchers Say

Growth charts of Sanfilippo patients, created in a German study, can help doctors predict the developmental progress of children affected by this rare disease, and counsel parents on what to expect, the researchers said. The charts, which show growth patterns of people with Sanfilippo syndrome from birth to early…