Morquio Syndrome in Two Siblings: A Case Report

Authors

  • KK Malla Associate Professor, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • T Malla Assistant Professor, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • S Basnet Lecturer, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • KS Rao Professor and Head of Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • PK Tiwari Professor and Head of Department of Radiology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • A Ghosh Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • N KC Medical Officer, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i1.3541

Keywords:

Mucopolysaccharidosis, Morquio syndrome

Abstract

Morquio syndrome is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) in various body tissues. It is rare cause of dwarfism. Many pediatricians therefore are unlikely to see this case hence may miss the diagnosis due to lack of experience. With this view we report two siblings with this dwarfism highlighting the classical clinical and radiological presentation.

Key words: Mucopolysaccharidosis; Morquio syndrome

DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v31i1.3541

J Nep Paedtr Soc 2010;31(1):68-71

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S Basnet, Lecturer, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara

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Published

2011-01-12

How to Cite

Malla, K., Malla, T., Basnet, S., Rao, K., Tiwari, P., Ghosh, A., & KC, N. (2011). Morquio Syndrome in Two Siblings: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 31(1), 68–71. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i1.3541

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Vol. 31 No. 1 (2011)

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Brief Reports/Case Reports/Case Series

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