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Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Hunter Syndrome for clinicians in Lat...
Giugliani,Roberto; Villarreal,Martha Luz Solano; Valdez,C. Araceli Arellano; Hawilou,Antonieta Mahfoud; Guelbert,Norberto; Garzón,Luz Norela CorreaThis review aims to provide clinicians in Latin America with the most current information on the clinical aspects, diagnosis, and management of Hunter syndrome, a serious and progressive disease for which specific treatment is available. Hunter syndrome is a genetic disorder where iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S), an enzyme that degrades glycosaminoglycans, is absent or deficient. Clinical manifestations vary widely...
Mucopolysaccharidosis I, II, and VI: brief review and guidelines for treatment
Giugliani,Roberto; Federhen,Andressa; Muñoz Rojas,Maria Verônica; Vieira,Taiane; Artigalás,Osvaldo; Lapagesse Pinto,Louise; Azevedo,Ana CecíliaMucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are rare genetic diseases caused by the deficiency of one of the lysosomal enzymes involved in the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) breakdown pathway. This metabolic block leads to the accumulation of GAG in various organs and tissues of the affected patients, resulting in a multisystemic clinical picture, sometimes including cognitive impairment. Until the beginning of the XXI century, treat...