Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome
Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis type VI, is a genetic disorder that affects one in 100,000 people. The cause of this disorder is a missing enzyme that is responsible for breaking down the mucopolysaccharides dermatan sulfate, causing the mucopolysaccharides to build up in the tissues of the body. This build up causes progressive deterioration of the body's tissue and eventually ends in death. Skeletal and cardiac problems are the major characteristics of Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome.1
Fast Facts:
- Babies with this disorder develop normally until age 3.1
- Most patients have normal intelligence.1
- Dwarfism, thick nostrils and lips, and coarse facial features are some of the physical symptoms.1
- Between the ages of 10 and 25, most patients die from heart failure.1
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Maroteaux Lamy Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 6
- Last update: Oct. 22, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
