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Genotypic‐phenotypic features and enzyme replacement therapy outcome in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis VI from Turkey
Author(s) -
Kılıç Mustafa,
Dursun Ali,
Coşkun Turgay,
Tokatlı Ayşegül,
Özgül Rıza K.,
YücelYılmaz Didem,
Karaca Mehmet,
Doğru Deniz,
Alehan Dursun,
Kadayıfçılar Sibel,
Genç Aydan,
TuranDizdar Handan,
Gönüldaş Burhanettin,
Savcı Sema,
Sağlam Melda,
Aksoy Cemalettin,
Arslan Umut,
Sivri HaticeSerap
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
american journal of medical genetics part a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.064
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1552-4833
pISSN - 1552-4825
DOI - 10.1002/ajmg.a.38459
Subject(s) - enzyme replacement therapy , dermatan sulfate , medicine , urinary system , chondroitin sulfate , mucopolysaccharidosis type ii , genotype , gastroenterology , hunter syndrome , physiology , glycosaminoglycan , biology , disease , genetics , gene , anatomy
Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS VI) is a lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) characterized by a chronic, progressive course with multiorgan involvement. In our study, clinical, biochemical, molecular findings, and response to enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for at least 6 months were evaluated in 20 patients with MPS VI. Treatment effects on clinical findings such as liver and spleen sizes, cardiac and respiratory parameters, visual and auditory changes, joints’ range of motions, endurance tests and changes in urinary glycosaminoglycan excretions, before and after ERT were analyzed. ERT caused increased physical endurance and decreased urinary dermatan sulfate/chondroitin sulfate ratios. Changes in growth parameters, cardiac, respiratory, visual, auditory findings, and joint mobility were not significant. All patients and parents reported out an increased quality of life, which were not correlated with clinical results. The most prevalent mutation was p.L321P, accounting for 58.8% of the mutant alleles and two novel mutations (p.G79E and p.E390 K) were found. ERT was a safe but expensive treatment for MPS VI, with mild benefits in severely affected patients. Early treatment with ERT is mandatory before many organs and systems are involved.