EVALUATION OF HEMATOLOGIC FINDINGS IN MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS CASES

Abstract

Introduction: Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) are lysosomal storage diseases characterized by chronic, progressive and multiple system involvement due to impaired glycosaminoglycans destruction. There are 7 types of MPS as type I, II, III, IV, VI, VII and IX. There is wide clinical heterogeneity, coarse face, cardiac involvement, deafness, bone dysplasia, corneal clouding, learning difficulties.