Tag: Sanfilippo syndrome
Mucopolysaccharidoses
Mucopolysaccharidoses: Definition and Description of Mucopolysaccharidoses: Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are a group of inherited lysosomal storage disorders caused by the deficiency of specific enzymes necessary to break down glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), which are long chains of sugar molecules. These enzymes play a vital role in metabolism, and their deficiency leads to the accumulation of GAGs in various…