Mucopolysaccharidosis II

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Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
Systemic lysosomal storage disease marked by progressive physical deterioration and caused by a deficiency of L-sulfoiduronate sulfatase. This disease differs from mucopolysaccharidosis i by slower progression, lack of corneal clouding, and X-linked rather than autosomal recessive inheritance. The mild form produces near-normal intelligence and life span. The severe form usually causes death by age 15.
Synonyms:
  • Gargoylism, Hunter Syndrome
  • Gargoylisms, Hunter Syndrome
  • Hunter Syndrome
  • Hunter Syndrome Gargoylism
  • Hunter Syndrome Gargoylisms
  • Hunter's Syndrome
  • Hunters Syndrome
  • IIs, Mucopolysaccharidosis
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis 2
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis IIs
  • Syndrome, Hunter's
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