MPS II

Introduction: MPS II

Description of MPS II

MPS II (medical condition): Disorder of mucopolysaccharide metabolism in juveniles. See also Mucopolysaccharidosis II:
  »Introduction: Mucopolysaccharidosis II
  »Symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis II
  »Treatments for Mucopolysaccharidosis II

MPS II as a Disease

MPS II: Another name for Mucopolysaccharidosis II (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Mucopolysaccharidosis II
  »Symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis II
  »Treatments for Mucopolysaccharidosis II

MPS II: MPS II is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Mucopolysaccharidoses

Symptoms of MPS II (Mucopolysaccharidosis II)

Some of the symptoms of MPS II incude:

• Symptoms of severe MPS II include:
  • Joint stiffness
  • Mental deterioration
  • Dwarfing
  • Progressive deafness

See full list of 12 symptoms of MPS II (Mucopolysaccharidosis II)

Treatments for MPS II (Mucopolysaccharidosis II)

Treatments for MPS II (Mucopolysaccharidosis II) include:

• Symptomatic and supportive

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Treatment of MPS II: For more treatment information about MPS II, see treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II)

MPS II: Article Excerpts about Mucopolysaccharidosis II

MPS II, also called Hunter syndrome, affects juveniles and includes a mild and a severe form. Signs of the severe form are joint stiffness, mental deterioration, dwarfing, and progressive deafness. Death usually occurs by age 15. Symptoms of the mild form include short stature, limitation of motion, and features such as an enlarged forehead, lips, and tongue and misaligned teeth. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Mucopolysaccharidoses Information Page: NINDS)

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