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Síndrome de Hunter - Prevención

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Mucopolisacaridosis tipo II; Deficiencia de iduronato sulfatasa

Prevención:

La asesoría genética se recomienda para las personas que piensan tener hijos y tienen antecedentes familiares de síndrome de Hunter. Ya hay disponibilidad de una prueba prenatal y en algunos centros médicos especializados, se dispone de una prueba de comprobación del estado de portador para los familiares femeninos de los hombres afectados.

  • Fecha de revisión: 9/28/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Brian Kirmse, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (8/11/2006).
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Muenzer J, Wraith JE, Beck M, et al. A phase II/III clinical study of enzyme replacement therapy with idursulfase in mucopolysaccharidosis II (Hunter syndrome). Genet Med. 2006 Aug;8(8):465-73.

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