Mucopolysaccharidosis VI

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Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
  • Congenital Abnormality
Definition:
Mucopolysaccharidosis with excessive chondroitin sulfate B in urine, characterized by dwarfism and deafness. It is caused by a deficiency of N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase (arylsulfatase B).
Synonyms:
  • Dwarfism, Polydystrophic
  • Maroteaux Lamy Syndrome
  • Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis 6
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis VIs
  • Polydystrophic Dwarfism
  • Syndrome, Maroteaux-Lamy
  • VIs, Mucopolysaccharidosis
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