title: Is cystic fibrosis an acid mucopolysaccharidosis?
abstract: A case of cystic fibrosis with myocardial fibrosis and acid mucopolysaccharide deposits in the myocardium is described. The case supports the theory that cystic fibrosis may be a genetic acid mucopolysaccharidosis.
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009083:Mucopolysaccharidoses / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology