Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A) Symptoms, Doctors, Treatments, Advances & More

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View Main Condition: Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome)

What is the definition of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A)?

Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (MPS IVA, also called Morquio syndrome, type A) is a metabolic condition that primarily affects the skeleton. The severity, age of onset, and associated symptoms vary significantly from person to person and range from a severe and rapidly progressive, early-onset form to a slowly progressive, later-onset form. The more severe form is usually diagnosed between ages 1 and 3, while the milder form may not become evident until late childhood or adolescence. Symptoms include various skeletal abnormalities such as short stature, knock knees, pectus carinatum, and malformations of the spine, hips and wrists. There may be involvement of other organ systems such as respiratory problems, valvular heart disease, hearing impairment, corneal clouding, dental abnormalities, hepatomegaly, and spinal cord compression. MPS IVA is caused by changes in the GALNS gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

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What are the alternative names for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A)?

Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA
GALNS deficiency
Galactosamine-6-sulfatase deficiency
MPS 4A
MPS IVA
MPS4A
MPSIVA
Morquio A disease
Morquio disease type A
Morquio syndrome A
Mucopolysaccharidosis type 4A
N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency

Who are the top Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A) Local Doctors?

Christian J. Hendriksz

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Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

Salford, GB

Christian Hendriksz practices in Salford, United Kingdom. Hendriksz is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome), Brachydactyly Mononen Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), and Synovectomy.

Hsiang-yu M. Lin

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Nursing And Management

Mackay Junior College Of Medicine,

TPQ, TW

Hsiang-yu Lin practices in Taiwan. Lin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A). They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome).

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Tadao Orii

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Japan

Department Of Pediatrics, Gifu University,

Gifu-shi, JP

Tadao Orii practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Orii is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Brachydactyly Mononen Type, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

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