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Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

Mucopolysaccharidosis IV

Mucopolysaccharidosis IV: Understanding Morquio Syndrome Introduction Mucopolysaccharidosis IV, also known as Morquio Syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder that belongs to a group of diseases called mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). It is characterized by the body’s inability to break down long chains of sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). This leads to the accumulation of GAGs in various…