Mucopolysaccharidoses
A Guide for Parents: Education Strategies and Resources Source/Author: The MPS Society Support Group How to work with the school to get appropriate services for children with disabilities - mental and physical. Click on booklet title to get pdf to download.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Children with Mucopolysaccaridoses Source/Author: Yuen A, Dowling G, Johnstone B, Kornberg A, Coombs C. Abstract Article discussing the incidence, diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in MPS children. Full text article available by contacting [email protected]
Correlation Between Cerebral MRI Abnormalities and Mental Retardation in Patients with Mucopolysaccharidoses Source/Author: Gabrielli O, Polonara G, Regnicolo L, Petroni V, Scarabino T, Coppa GV, Salvolini U. Abstract
Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Mucopolysaccharidoses: Opinions of Patients and Families Source/Author: Coman D, Hayes IM, Collins V, Sahhar M, Wraith E, Delatycki Full text Medical journal article that explores how patients who are receiving ERT and their families feel about the treatment.
Estrategias y Recursos De la Educacion Source/Author: The MPS Society Support Group IN SPANISH. How to work with the school to get appropriate services for children with disabilities - mental and physical. Click on booklet title to get pdf to download
General Information and Resources Source/Author: Canadian MPS Society Support Group Resources and information provided by MPS Canadian Society
Hydrocephalus and Mucopolysaccharidoses: What Do We Know and What Do We Not Know Source/Author: Corte A, de Souza C, Anés M, Giugliani R (National Library of Medicine) Abstract Authors propose an algorithm to aid in the diagnosis and management of hydrocephalus in MPS patients.
Is Your Child having Anesthetic? Source/Author: The MPS Society Support Group Information on anesthesia risks and concerns in high risk patients with MPS and other similar conditions. General principles can be applied to many other skeletal dysplasias. Click on booklet title to get pdf to download.
Management of MPS and ML Source/Author: The MPS Society Support Group Medical overview of the common issues experienced by patients with mucopolysacharridoses and mucolipidoses. Click on the title of the booklet to download pdf.
Manifestations of Cardiovascular Disease (in MPS) Source/Author: The MPS Society Support Group Detailed overview of the cardiac problems in all of the mucopolysaccharidoses disorders. Click on article title to open pdf.
MPS Informational Booklets Source/Author: The MPS Society Support Group Link to pdfs of excellent booklets on the MPS (muscopolysaccharidosis) disorders, including Hurler, Hunter, Morquio and Maroteaux-Lamy. Booklets are in pdf format and discuss the cause, inheritance, prenatal diagnosis, clinical problems (divided by body system), general treatment and management and specific treatment of the condition. Click on the MPS condition you are interested in to download booklet.
Mucopolysaccharidoses and Anaesthetic Risks Source/Author: Sjogren P, Pedersen T, Steinmetz H. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1987 Apr;31(3):214-8. Abstract Discussion of the risks that can be encountered when administering anesthesia to an individual with one of the MPS conditions.
The Mucopolysaccharidoses: A Clinical Review and Guide to Management Source/Author: Wraith JE. Arch Dis Child. 1995 Mar;72(3):263-7. Abstract
The Mucopolysaccharidoses: A Heterogeneous Group of Disorders With Variable Pediatric Presentations Source/Author: Muenzer J. Abstract Reference for a very nice review article on the MPS disorders. Especially good for pediatricians.
Va Su Niño(a) A Recibir Anestesia? Source/Author: The MPS Society Support Group IN SPANISH. Information on anesthesia risks and concerns in high risk patients with MPS and other similar conditions. General principles can be applied to many other skeletal dysplasias. Click on booklet title to get pdf to download.
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