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Generated 13 Oct 2026
Pediatrics · Pediatrics / Pediatric metabolism

Sly syndrome

Also known as: Mucopolysaccharidosis type VII

Lysosomal storage disease from beta-glucuronidase deficiency.

Medical specialty
Pediatrics
Subspecialty
Pediatrics / Pediatric metabolism
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, including hydrops fetalis
Gene(s) involved
GUSB

Etiology & mechanism

GUSB deficiency.

Gene(s) involved (1)

GUSB

Symptoms & signs (5)

coarse faciesdevelopmental delaydysostosis multiplexhepatosplenomegalyhydrops fetalis
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