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Morquio syndrome

also: Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV

Lysosomal storage disease with skeletal dysplasia.

Specialty
Pediatrics
Subspecialty
Pediatrics / Pediatric metabolism
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, onset 1–3 years
Gene(s) involved
GALNS, GLB1
Alternative names & eponyms
Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV

Etiology & mechanism

Deficiency of GALNS or beta-galactosidase.

Gene(s) involved (2)

Symptoms & signs (6)

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