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Hurler syndrome

Hurler syndrome is the deficiency of alpha-L iduronidase resulting in deposition of heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate . This is also called as mucopolysaccharoidosis Type I. Symptoms appear by age 1 and death usually occurs by 10 years due to cardiovascular causes.



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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