title: Remote spinal cord injury in mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA after cervical decompression.
abstract: Morquio A syndrome (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man #253000) is a lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase encoded by the GALNS gene. Key clinical features are skeletal dysplasia and short stature.
authors.affiliation: From the Instituto da Criança (F.B., C.A.K.), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HC FMUSP) (F.B., C.A.K., P.R.A., A.C.C.C.), Brazil.
authors.forename: Felippe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Borlot
authors.forename: Paula Ricci
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Arantes
authors.forename: Alberto Carlos
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Capel Cardoso
authors.forename: Chong Ae
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009085:Mucopolysaccharidosis IV / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016684:Prone Position; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*