Morquio's Disease

  • Hariarti S. Pramuljo Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia/Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
  • L. A. Tamaela Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia/Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
  • W.T. Karyomanggow Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia/Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
Keywords: Morquio's disease, mucopolysaccharidosis, deformities, radiological examination

Abstract

Morquio's disease belongs to the group of mucopolysaccharidosis which causes deformities of the bones. The diagnosis is made by radiological examinations and others such as biochemical examination.

Four cases of Morquio's disease are presented, which are the first reported in the Indonesian literature. All cases are of Chinese origin.

Cervical fusion had been done in one of the cases to prevent the complication of neurologic sequelae and sudden death. The symptoms, diagnosis and therapeutic measures to prevent sequelae have been discussed.

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Published
2021-12-16
How to Cite
1.
Pramuljo HS, Tamaela LA, Karyomanggow W. Morquio’s Disease. PI [Internet]. 16Dec.2021 [cited 28Mar.2024];20(5-6):130-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2873
Section
Case Report
Received 2021-12-16
Published 2021-12-16