Genetic and inherited disorders have accompanied humanity since its earliest existence. Many prehistoric and historic sites have revealed archeological remains with pathologies suggestive of inherited disorders. Paleopathology studies the identification of pathological conditions in ancient skeletal remains from many world sites revealed the presence of various hereditary or congenital conditio...

INTRODUCTION Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS type II, Hunter syndrome) is a rare (~ 1/1500.000), X-linked inherited disorder (affects boys) due to deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate sulfatase (Xq.28). The complex clinical picture includes osteoarthropathy with a tendency to flexion stiffness and disability. In our country, the specific diagnosis and enzyme replacement therapy (ERT)...

To cite: Grech R, Galvin L, O’Hare A, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2012008148 DESCRIPTION Hurler syndrome is a rare lysosomal storage disorder with a prevalence of 1 in 100 000. It is caused by a defective IDUA gene which codes for α-L iduronidase and has an autosomal recessive inheritance. Enzyme deficiency results in accumulation of der...

beta-glucuronidase deficiency is an extremely rare disorder which is known to have a considerable phenotypic variation. A survey of the clinical findings in 19 previously reported patients with mucopolysaccharidosis VII is presented together with the results of clinical and biochemical studies in two further patients. Because a similar clinical picture is present in a heterozygotic sister it is...

Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a group of metabolic disorders caused by the deficiency or complete absence certain lysosomal enzymes responsible for breakdown mucopolysaccharides, causing an accumulation glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) throughout body. type I (MPS I), also called Hurler syndrome, autosomal recessive storage disorder resulting from enzyme α-L-iduronidase. This report aims to present c...