Mucopolisacaridosis
Also known as: MPS
Hereditary
Un grupo de enfermedades hereditarias de depósito lisosomal causadas por deficiencias de enzimas que degradan los glicosaminoglicanos, provocando su acumulación en muchos tejidos. Diferentes tipos (p. ej., MPS I, IIIB, VII) ocurren en perros y causan deformidades esqueléticas, dismorfia facial, agrandamiento de órganos y signos neurológicos. La enfermedad es progresiva y está asociada a razas.
Quick facts
- Type:
- Genetic
- Typical onset:
- Insidious
- Body systems:
- Musculoskeletal, Multisystemic, Metabolic
- Affected species:
- DOG
- Reference codes:
- ICD11 5C56.3Z
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Covers mucopolysaccharidoses among inherited lysosomal storage diseases in dogs.
- OMIA — OMIA phene entries for mucopolysaccharidosis types in the dog.
- ICD-11
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