
Morquio Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic
Apr 22, 2024 · Morquio syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis IV (MPS IV), is a condition that causes bone growth abnormalities and symptoms throughout your body that …
Morquio syndrome - Wikipedia
Morquio syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis type IV (MPS IV), is a rare metabolic disorder in which the body cannot process certain types of sugar molecules called …
Morquio syndrome - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Morquio syndrome is a rare inherited birth defect that occurs in one of every 200,000 births. Symptoms include spine curvatures, nerve damage, inguinal hernia, as well as heart, liver and …
Morquio Syndrome - Boston Children's Hospital
What is Morquio syndrome? Morquio syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects a child’s bones and spine, organs, and physical abilities. Children with this condition are missing or …
Morquio Syndrome Causes & Symptoms - Nemours
In Morquio syndrome, the lysosomal enzymes that are responsible for breaking down mucopolysaccharides are ineffective. As a result, the long sugar molecules begin to collect in …
Morquio syndrome: Treatment and life expectancy - Medical News Today
Dec 23, 2022 · What is Morquio syndrome? Read on to learn more about this rare metabolic condition, including its causes, treatment options, and how it may impact life expectancy.
Morquio Syndrome: Causes and Symptoms - Massachusetts General Hospital
What is Morquio syndrome? Morquio syndrome (also called mucopolysaccharidoses, type IV or MPSIV) is a genetic condition in which the body creates too little N-acetylgalactosamine 6 …
Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV - MedlinePlus
Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV (MPS IV), also known as Morquio syndrome, is a progressive condition that mainly affects the skeleton. Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this …
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD
Sep 5, 2019 · Mucopolysaccharidosis IV (MPS IV) is a mucopolysaccharide storage disease that exists in two forms (MPS IVA and MPS IVB). These are autosomal recessive genetic …
MPS IV (Morquio syndrome) - MPS IV - National MPS Society
MPS IV is a mucopolysaccharide disease known as Morquio or Morquio-Brailsford syndrome. MPS IV takes its name from Dr. Morquio, a pediatrician in Montevideo, Uruguay, who in 1929 …