International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Early ocular findings in a patient of Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome

  • Author:
  • S Haldipurkar Tanvi, Somen Misra
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 216 to 219

Department of Ophthalmology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding author email: tanuh8@gmail.com

Online published on 15 January, 2014.

Abstract

The Maroteaux-Lamy disease or mucopolysaccharidosis type VI is an inherited severe metabolic disorder which is very rare. It is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme Arylsulfatase B and characterized by a heterogeneous clinical, radiological and genetic presentation. We report a case of Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome in a child aged 9 years whose diagnosis was suspected clinically by the combination of a dysmorphic syndrome, prominent ophthalmological signs, hepatomegaly and normal intelligence.

Keywords

Maroteaux-Lamy, cloudy cornea, retinopathy