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Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

Mucopolysaccharidosis IV: Introduction

Mucopolysaccharidosis IV: Symptoms of MPS IV, or Morquio syndrome, usually appear in infancy and may include severe dwarfing and corneal clouding. ... more about Mucopolysaccharidosis IV.

Mucopolysaccharidosis IV: Disorder of mucopolysaccharide metabolism in infants. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mucopolysaccharidosis IV is available below.

Symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

• Severe dwarfing
• Corneal clouding
• Normal intelligence
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Treatments for Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

• Symptomatic and supportive
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Mucopolysaccharidosis IV?

• Failure to diagnose Mucopolysaccharidosis IV
• Undiagnosed: Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

Mucopolysaccharidosis IV: Related Patient Stories

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Mucopolysaccharidosis IV: Deaths

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Mucopolysaccharidosis IV: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Mucopolysaccharidosis IV:

• Cardiac disease
• Respiratory disease
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Causes of Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

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Disease Topics Related To Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Mucopolysaccharidosis IV:

• Metabolic disorders
• Lysosomal storage disease
• Carpel tunnel syndrome
• Glaucoma
• Dwarfism
• Mucolipidosis
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

Medical research articles related to Mucopolysaccharidosis IV include:

• Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities
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Prognosis for Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

Prognosis for Mucopolysaccharidosis IV: Moderate. Complications may cause death in 20's or 30's.

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Research about Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

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Clinical Trials for Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Mucopolysaccharidosis IV include:

• Testolactone for the Treatment of Girls With LHRH Resistant Precocious Puberty - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Testolactone
• Growth Hormone Therapy in Osteogenesis Imperfecta - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Humatrope,GRH,Nutropin
• Issues Surrounding Prenatal Genetic Testing for Achondroplasia - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Evaluation and Intervention for the Effects of Osteogenesis Imperfecta - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Screening and Natural History of Patients With Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia and McCune-Albright Syndrome - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 26 Clinical Trials for Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

Mucopolysaccharidosis IV: Broader Related Topics

• Mucopolysaccharidoses
• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• Congenital conditions - metabolic disorders
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Types of Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

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Article Excerpts about Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

Symptoms of MPS IV, or Morquio syndrome, usually appear in infancy and may include severe dwarfing and corneal clouding. Intelligence is normal. Cardiac or respiratory disease may cause death in the third or fourth decade of life. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Mucopolysaccharidoses Information Page: NINDS)

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