Alpha-L-iduronate deficiency; Mucopolysaccharidosis type I; MPS I H

Symptoms of Hurler syndrome most often appear between ages 3 and 8. Infants with severe Hurler syndrome appear normal at birth. Facial symptoms may become more noticeable during the first 2 years of life.

Symptoms include:

• Abnormal bones in the spine
• Claw hand
• Cloudy corneas
• Deafness
• Halted growth
• Heart value problems
• Joint disease, including stiffness
• Mental retardation that gets worse over time
• Thick, coarse facial features with low nasal bridge

• EKG
• Genetic testing for the alpha-L-iduronidase (IDUA) gene
• Urine tests for extra mucopolysaccharides
• X-ray of the spine

Images

Low nasal bridge

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Review Date: 04/15/2009
Reviewed By: Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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