Hurler syndrome: a case report.
Hurler syndrome is an inherited disorder of mucopolysaceharide metabolism, which is caused by a defect in genetically controlled pathways of lysosomal degradation. It represents the classical prototype of mucopolysaccharide disorder. An interesting case of a three and a half-year old boy with a rare combination of skeletal, neurological, ophthalmologic, and dental findings is presented. It is a rare syndrome with a very low prevalence of 1:100,000 births and as such the clinician should be aware of this syndrome.
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Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Surgery, Manipal 5761 19, India.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology*; D008059:Mucopolysaccharidosis I / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000209:etiology*