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Clinical and Laboratory Features of Korean Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs)
Woo Yun Sohn, Jee Hyun Lee, Kyung Hoon Paik, Eun Kyoung Kwon, Ahn Hee Kim, Dong Kyu Jin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(10):1132-1138.   Published online October 15, 2005
Purpose : The mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a heterogeneous group of lysosomal storage disorders. They are caused by a deficiency of the enzymes involved in the degradation of glycosaminoglycans. Early recognition is important because recombinant enzyme replacement therapy is now available for MPS. We studied the clinical characteristics of 80 MPS children with the object of determining the epidemiological, clinical and...