MPS VI

Introduction: MPS VI

Description of MPS VI

MPS VI (medical condition): A lysosomal storage disorder that is caused by a deficiency of the ability to metabolise glycosaminoglycans.

See also:

Mucopolysaccharidosis VI:
  »Introduction: Mucopolysaccharidosis VI
  »Symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis VI
  »Treatments for Mucopolysaccharidosis VI

MPS VI: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for MPS VI:

• MPS

MPS VI: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

MPS VI is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that MPS VI, or a subtype of MPS VI, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

MPS VI as a Disease

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

MPS VI: Related Diseases

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

• Mucopolysaccharidoses

Symptoms of MPS VI (Mucopolysaccharidosis VI)

Some of the symptoms of MPS VI incude:

• Macroglossia
• Short neck
• Abnormal head shape
• Deformities of joints
• Increased abdominal girth

See full list of 8 symptoms of MPS VI (Mucopolysaccharidosis VI)

Treatments for MPS VI (Mucopolysaccharidosis VI)

Treatments for MPS VI (Mucopolysaccharidosis VI) include:

• Symptomatic and supportive

Read more about treatments for MPS VI

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

MPS VI: Article Excerpts about Mucopolysaccharidosis VI

MPS VI, or Maroteauz-Lamy syndrome, resembles Hurler syndrome. Onset is in infancy, however, intelligence is normal. Individuals may live into the second or third decade. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Mucopolysaccharidoses Information Page: NINDS)

MPS VI: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to MPS VI:

• metabolic disorders
• lysosomal storage disease
• carpel tunnel syndrome
• glaucoma
• dwarfism
• mucolipidosis
• bone dysplasia

Terms associated with MPS VI:

Terms Similar to MPS VI:

• Maroteaux Lamy syndrome
• N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase deficiency
• Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI
• ARSB deficiency
• Arylsulfatase B deficiency
• MPS 6

Source - NIH

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