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

Enzyme replacement therapy adds a working form of the missing enzyme to the body.

Bone marrow transplant has been used in several patients with this condition. The treatment has had mixed results.

Other treatments depend on the organs that are affected.

For more information and support, contact one of the following organizations:

• The National MPS Society -- www.mpssociety.org
• Canadian Society for MPS and Related Diseases -- www.mpssociety.ca
• Society for MPS Diseases -- www.mpssociety.co.uk

Hurler syndrome is a disease with a poor outlook. Children with this disease develop nervous system problems, and can die young.

Call your health care provider if:

• You have a family history of Hurler syndrome and are considering having children
• Your child begins to show symptoms of Hurler syndrome

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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.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)