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Síndrome de Hurler - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Deficiencia de alfa-L-iduronidasa; Mucopolisacaridosis tipo I; MPS 1 H

Prevención:

Los expertos recomiendan la asesoría genética y la realización de exámenes para parejas con antecedentes familiares del síndrome de Hurler que estén pensando en tener hijos.

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Fecha de revisión: 5/22/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por:Brian Kirmse, M.D., Department of Human Genetics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Staba SL, Escolar ML, Poe M, et al. Cord-blood transplants from unrelated donors in patients with Hurler's syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2004 May 6;350(19):1960-9.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Mucolipidoses Fact Sheet. Office of Communications and Public Liaison. Bethesda, MD; Publication No. 03-5115. February 13, 2007.

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