Hurler disease (mucopolysaccharidosis type IH): clinical features and consanguinity in Tunisian population

• Main Authors: Chkioua Latifa (Author), Khedhiri Souhir (Author), Ben Turkia Hadhami (Author), Chahed Henda (Author), Ferchichi Salima (Author), Ben Dridi Marie (Author), Laradi Sandrine (Author), Miled Abdelhedi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) was a group of rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by the deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme, alpha -L -iduronidase, and the resulting accumulation of undergraded dematan sulfate and heparan sulfate. MPS I patients have a...