Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS)Symptoms, Doctors, Treatments, Advances & More
Learn About Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS)
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a group of rare diseases in which the body is missing or does not have enough of an enzyme needed to break down long chains of sugar molecules. These chains of molecules are called glycosaminoglycans (formerly called mucopolysaccharides). As a result, the molecules build up in different parts of the body and cause various health problems. There are several types of MPSs, including:
- MPS I (Hurler syndrome; Hurler-Scheie syndrome; Scheie syndrome)
- MPS II (Hunter syndrome)
- MPS III (Sanfilippo syndrome)
- MPS IV (Morquio syndrome)
MPS; Lysosomal storage disease - mucopolysaccharidosis
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic
Paul Harmatz is a Gastroenterologist and a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oakland, CA. Dr. Harmatz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 6 (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome). Dr. Harmatz is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.
M Health Fairview Explorer Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Chester Whitley is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Whitley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome). Dr. Whitley is board certified in Clinical Genetics And Genomics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 1984 and Clinical Biochemical Genetics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 1984. Dr. Whitley is currently accepting new patients.
Century Medical & Dental Center
Anzhela Dvorkina is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Dvorkina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, High Cholesterol, and Obesity. Dr. Dvorkina is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: The objectives of this study are to characterize MPS VII disease presentation and progression and assess long-term effectiveness and safety, including hypersensitivity reactions and immunogenicity of vestronidase alfa.
Summary: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UX111 for the treatment of MPS IIIA.
Published Date: April 08, 2025
Published By: Anna C. Edens Hurst, MD, MS, Associate Professor in Medical Genetics, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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