Cervical myelopathy in mucopolysaccharidosis type IV.
We describe our experience with 8 Italian patients having mucopolysaccharidosis type IV, diagnosed between 1 and 10 years of life, who presented odontoid hypoplasia causing cervical myelopathy. We discuss the possibility of cranio-cervical stabilization in order to reduce the neurological complications.
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Department of Pediatrics, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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Ricci
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D017668:Age of Onset; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009085:Mucopolysaccharidosis IV / Q000473:pathology*; D009134:Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / Q000473:pathology*