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Mucopolysaccharidosis type 6

ORPHA:583· ICD-10 E76.2

Definition

Mucopolysaccharidosis type 6 (MPS 6) is a lysosomal storage disease with progressive multisystem involvement, associated with a deficiency of arylsulfatase B (ASB) leading to the accumulation of dermatan sulfate.

Prevalence
1-9 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood