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THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF
COULD BE UNFOLDING IN FRONT OF YOU…
BUT WILL YOU SEE THEM IN TIME?
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MPS I
OR
II
Left untreated, patients can face a reduced life expectancy
of as little as 10 years.
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TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE,
SO DON’T DELAY. SUSPECT MPS TODAY.
If you suspect MPS I or II proceed to order a urinary metabolic screen
(including a urinary GAG test), or refer to your local metabolic physicians
for further information and advice.**
MPS: mucopolysaccharidosis; GAG: glycosaminoglycans. Images reproduced with permission.
References: 1.
Muenzer J
et al. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
2017; 12: 82–91.
2.
Beck M
et al. Genet Med
2014; 16: 759–65.
3.
Burton B &
Giugliani R.
Eur J Pediatr
2012; 171: 631–9.
4.
Wraith J
et al. Genet Med
2008; 10: 508–16. Sano-aventis Australia Pty Ltd trading as Sano
Genzyme ABN 31 008 558 807. Talavera Corporate Centre, Building D, 12–24 Talavera Road,
Macquarie Park, NSW 2113. GZANZ.ELAP.16.09.0171b(1)e. August 2017. AM7073.
Coarse facial features
**Aim to include as much clinical information as possible when requesting a metabolic screen.
*Exhibited by patients
with MPS I only.
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