Hunter Syndrome WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Hunter Syndrome
Hunter syndrome is a lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficient (or absent) enzyme, iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S). It is a serious genetic disorder that primarily affects males. It interferes with the body's ability to break down and recycle specific mucopolysaccharides, also known as glycosaminoglycans or GAG. Physical manifestations of many children with Hunter syndrome include a distinctive coarseness in their facial features, including a prominent forehead, a nose with a flattened bridge, and an enlarged tongue. For this reason, unrelated children with Hunter syndrome often look alike. They may also have a large head as well as an enlarged abdomen. Many continue to have frequent infections of the ears and respiratory tract. There are estimated to be approximately 2,000 people afflicted with Hunter Syndrome worldwide, 500 of which live in the United States. ...read more from Wikipedia
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Mucopolysaccharoidosis Type II, Mucopolysaccharoidosis Type 2, Hunter's Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2, MPS II, MPS Type II, MPS Type 2, Hunter's Disease, Hunter Disease
- Last update: Sep. 12, 2008
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