Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome)Symptoms, Doctors, Treatments, Advances & More
Learn About Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome)
View Main Condition: Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS)
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV
- MPS4
- MPSIV
- Morquio disease
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type 4
Common conditions include: Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A)
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Paul Harmatz is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Harmatz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome). He is also highly rated in 12 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.
Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware
William Mackenzie is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Mackenzie is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome). He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome), Brachydactyly Mononen Type, Achondroplasia, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.
Amelia Morrone practices practicing medicine in Florence, Italy. Ms. Morrone is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome). She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome), Brachydactyly Mononen Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A), and PMM2-Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation.
Summary: Morquio A disease is a devastating systemic skeletal disease in which detailed progression and pathogenesis remain unknown. The proposed project aims to establish a non-invasive objective assessment that can be applicable to all ages of patients to better understand the progress of their disease and the most serious clinical problems (cervical instability and stenosis, tracheal obstruction, hyperl...
Summary: Osteogenesis Imperfecta-related hearing loss usually occurs in individuals with mild (type I) OI and is much earlier in onset than age-related hearing loss, with the majority of individuals experiencing some minor hearing loss in their 20s. Bisphosphonates have been successfully used to treat otosclerosis, a common cause of hearing loss similar to OI-related hearing loss. As many individuals with ...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center