Mucopolysaccharidosis Type III: Multimedia

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Further Reading

The American Academy of Pediatrics have established the following relevant clinical guidelines: Hearing assessment in infants and children: recommendations beyond neonatal screening.

Keywords

mucopolysaccharidosis, MPS, MPS III, mucopolysaccharide storage disease type III, Sanfilippo syndrome, Sanfilippo disease, MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo A, MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo B, MPS IIIC, Sanfilippo C, MPS IIID, Sanfilippo D, lysosomal storage disorders, heparan sulfate, clear corneas, dysostosis multiplex, mucopolysaccharides, glycosaminoglycans, GAGs, lysosomal storage disorder, cardiovascular functional impairments, hepatosplenomegaly, dysostosis multiplex, mental retardation, Hurler syndrome, Hunter syndrome, Sanfilippo syndrome, organomegaly, diarrhea, respiratory compromise, airway obstruction, upper respiratory tract infections, synophrys, clear corneas, splenomegaly, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, enzyme replacement therapy, ERT, treatment, diagnosis

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Germaine L Defendi, MD, MS, FAAP, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
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