Carpal tunnel syndrome develops in many children with MPS VI and is characterized by numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hands and fingers. People with MPS VI may develop a narrowing of the …

Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome, or mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS-VI), is an inherited disease caused by a deficiency in the enzyme arylsulfatase B (ARSB). [3] . ASRB is responsible for the breakdown of …

Mucopolysaccharidosis type 6 is caused by genetic mutations, also known as pathogenic variants. Genetic mutations can be hereditary, when parents pass them down to their children, or they may …

Mucopolysarcharidosis type VI (MPS VI) is a rare, inherited disorder that is classified as a lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) in which a genetic variation disrupts the normal activity of lysosomes in …

MPS VI is an autosomal recessive disease this means that both parents must carry the same affected gene and each pass this same affected gene to their child. People probably carry from 5 to 10 genes …

What is MPS VI? Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI; pronounced “mew·ko·pol·ee·sak·ah·ri·doh·sis six”) is a very rare genetic disorder characterized by a large head, distinctive “coarse” features, and a …

Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS6) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder resulting from a deficiency of arylsulfatase B. Clinical features and severity are variable, but usually include …

Mucopolysaccharidosis type 6 (MPS 6) is a lysosomal storage disease with progressive multisystem involvement, associated with a deficiency of arylsulfatase B (ASB) leading to the accumulation of …

Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI, or Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome, is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disease, mainly affecting the pediatric age group. The disease is due to pathogenic variants of the …

Nov 9, 2025 · Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis type VI; MPS VI) is an autosomal recessive disorder that belongs to the subfamily of lysosomal storage disorders that were historically …