Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
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View Main Condition: Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome)

What is the definition of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)?
Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA (MPS IIIA) is a severe, progressive disorder that affects the central nervous system. In people with MPS IIIA, the body cannot break down a large sugar molecule called heparin sulfate. Signs and symptoms usually begin in early childhood and include severe neurological symptoms such as progressive dementia, aggressive behavior, hyperactivity, seizures, deafness, loss of vision, and an inability to sleep for more than a few hours at a time. MPS IIIA is caused by genetic changes in the SGSH gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
Who are the top Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) Local Doctors?
Elite in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
Brian W. Bigger
Elite in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
Brian W. Bigger
Edinburgh, SCT, GB 

Brian Bigger practices practicing medicine in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Mr. Bigger is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Elite in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
Frits A. Wijburg
Elite in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
Frits A. Wijburg
Amsterdam, NH, NL 

Frits Wijburg practices practicing medicine in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Wijburg is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
Dr. Chester B. Whitley
Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
Elite in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
Dr. Chester B. Whitley
Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

Fairview Express Care

2450 Riverside Ave, 
Minneapolis, MN 
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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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). 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 currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) Clinical Trials?
A Phase 1, Open-label, Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Recombinant Human Heparan N-Sulfatase (rhHNS, GC1130A) Via Intracerebroventricular Access Device in Patients With Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A (MPS IIIA)
A Phase 1, Open-label, Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Recombinant Human Heparan N-Sulfatase (rhHNS, GC1130A) Via Intracerebroventricular Access Device in Patients With Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A (MPS IIIA)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1

Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of recombinant human heparan N-sulfatase (rhHNS, GC1130A) administered via intracerebroventricular access device in patients with Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A (MPS IIIA).

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center