Understanding Morquio B mucopolysaccharidoses: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Morquio B mucopolysaccharidoses

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

General

Morquio syndrome is a rare lysosomal storage disease that is inherited in an autosomal-recessive fashion. The reason for the disease is the missing or low amounts of an enzyme needed to breakdown long chains of sugar molecules. The syndrome is characterized by a unique skeletal dysplasia with excessive accumulation of several proteins. Most individuals with Moequio syndrome appear normal at birth. However, most of them develop skeletal abnormalities within the first year of life.

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Signs & symptoms

Initial clinical signs and symptoms or Morquio syndrome depend on severity. Infants with the disease usually appear normal at birth and often develop skeletal problems within first few years of life. Individuals who suffer from mild Morquio syndrome may not show any symptoms until later in childhood or during adolescence. The most common initial symptoms include pectus carinatum, kyphosis, joint laxity, short stature, abnormal gait, and spinal complications.

Diagnosis

Morquio B syndrome is diagnosed with performing a genetic test after suspecting the disease.

Treatment

For Morquio syndrome type A, a medicine replaces the missing enzyme. This therapy does not available for type B. for both types, symptoms are treated as they occur. A spinal fusion may prevent spinal cord injury in people with underdeveloped neck bones.

Note

☝ We provide information on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, diagnosis, procedures and lab tests. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

National Institutes of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ MedlinePluse ∙ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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