Mucopolysaccharidosis type VII

Definition:

Mucopolysaccharidosis type VII (MPS7) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficient activity of beta-glucuronidase in glycosaminoglycan degradation. The enzyme defect results in the accumulation of heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and chondroitin-4,6-sulfate. This disorder is characterized by mental retardation, coarse faces, dysostosis multiplex, hepatosplenomegaly, and hydrops fetalis.

References:

[1]. Bryce A Heese, et al. Current strategies in the management of lysosomal storage diseases. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2008 Sep;15(3):119-26. [Content Brief]

[2]. Narayanaswamy Venkat-Raman, et al. Recurrent fetal hydrops due to mucopolysaccharidoses type VII. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2006;21(3):250-4. [Content Brief]

[3]. Shunji Tomatsu, et al. Mutations and polymorphisms in GUSB gene in mucopolysaccharidosis VII (Sly Syndrome). Hum Mutat. 2009 Apr;30(4):511-9. [Content Brief]

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