Glaucoma in siblings with Morquio syndrome

Two cases of association between the Morquio Syndrome and glaucoma in one family are described. Possible role of Mucopolysaccharides acting in the anterior chamber angle is discussed.

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Published inBritish journal of ophthalmology Vol. 74; no. 6; pp. 382 - 383
Main Authors Cahane, M, Treister, G, Abraham, F A, Melamed, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JR BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.06.1990
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Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Errors of metabolism
Female
Glaucoma
Glaucoma - etiology
Humans
Lipids (lysosomal enzyme disorders, storage diseases)
Male
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV - complications
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV - genetics
Case study
Glaucoma
Human
Eye disease
Family study
Morquio disease
Metabolic diseases
Twin
Genetic disease
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Summary:Two cases of association between the Morquio Syndrome and glaucoma in one family are described. Possible role of Mucopolysaccharides acting in the anterior chamber angle is discussed.
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ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.74.6.382