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mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB

info · Genetic · ICD-10: E76.22

A mucopolysaccharidosis III characterized by neurodegeneration, behavioral problems, mild skeletal changes, and shortened life span that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in NAGLU on chromosome 17q21.2.

Signs and symptoms

  • Intellectual disability
  • Reduced tissue alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase activity
  • Dysostosis multiplex
  • Progressive neurologic deterioration
  • Hearing impairment
  • Seizure
  • Asymmetric septal hypertrophy
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Coarse facial features

Also known as: MPS3B; MPSIIIB; Mucopoly-saccharidosis type 3B; Mucopolysaccharidosis type 3B; N-acetyl-alpha-glucosaminidase deficiency