Mucopolysaccharidosis

Proteoglycan catabolism disorders caused by congenital defects of proteoglycan degrading enzymes will lead to the production of various types of mucopo-lysaccharidoses. It is characterized by excessive oligosaccharide accumulation and excretion. All types of mucopolysaccharidosis have similar metabolic basis, but different genetic types and clinical manifestations.

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