Mucopolysaccharidosis
Medline NLM definition: Group of lysosomal storage diseases each caused by an inherited deficiency of an enzyme involved in the degradation of glycosaminoglycans (mucopolysaccharides). The diseases are progressive and often display a wide spectrum of clinical severity within one enzyme deficiency.
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Support Groups
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- The National Information Centre for metabolic Diseases
A national umbrella organisation working on behalf of children, young
people and families affected by metabolic disease. Offers a telephone
helpline for information, counselling and support; written information
by post (detailed information only available following confirmed
diagnosis, appropriate professional counselling and telephone contact);
details of other agencies and sources of help; information about the
latest research and whom to contact for specialist advice etc.
The
Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases
The MPS Society is a voluntary support group founded in 1982, which
represents from throughout the UK over 1200 children and adults
suffering from Mucopolysaccharide and Related Lysosomal Storage Diseases
including Fabry Disease, their families, carers and professionals.
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