Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome

Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome: Introduction

Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome: A rare inherited biochemical disorder characterized by the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) in various body tissues due to insufficient amounts of the enzyme (beta-glucuronidase) needed to break it down. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome

• Mental retardation
• Enlarged liver and spleen
• Skeletal deformities
• Cloudy corneas
• Enlarged head
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 21 symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome

Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome: Deaths

Read more about Deaths and Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome.

Causes of Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome

Read more about causes of Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome.

Disease Topics Related To Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome:

• Autosomal recessive disorder
• Lysosomal storage disorder
• Beta-glucoronidase
• Pectus carinatum
• Hurler syndrome
• Cleft palate
• Kyphosis
• more related diseases...»

Less Common Symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome

• Joint contractures
• Hydrocephalus
• Odontoid hypoplasia
• Shortening of vertebral bodies
• Wedge deformities of lumbar vertebrae
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 occasional symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome

Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• Congenital conditions - metabolic disorders
• Congenital conditions
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Types of Mucopolysaccharidosis type 7 Sly syndrome

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