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Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Definition: Sanfilippo syndrome is one of the hereditary mucopolysaccharide storage diseases, and it is characterized by the absence of one of several enzymes . These enzymes help the body get rid of a substance normally found outside of our cells called a mucopolysaccharide. This substance is called heparan sulfate, and in Sanfilippo syndrome, large amounts of it are excreted in the urine.
Alternative Names: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (subtypes A - B - C-D); Type IIIA = heparan sulfate sulfatase deficiency; Type IIIB = N-acetylglucosaminidase deficiency; Type IIID = N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency
Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Sanfilippo syndrome is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. It is possibly the most common of the mucopolysaccharide storage diseases. Sanfilippo syndrome has a relatively late onset rather than during the first year of life. It shares, in common with most of the mucopolysaccharide storage diseases, coarse facial features, decreased mental development that progresses to severe

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Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Alternative Names: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (subtypes A - B - C-D); Type IIIA = heparan sulfate sulfatase deficiency; Type IIIB = N-acetylglucosaminidase deficiency; Type IIID = N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency
Treatment: There is no specific treatment for Sanfilippo syndrome. Specific complications may respond to conventional treatments as they arise.
Support Groups: National MPS Society, Inc. 610-942-0100 www.mpssociety.org
Expectations (prognosis): Severe retardation is the most important of the clinical problems. IQs may be below 50. Severe cases lead to death before 20 years of age. In a minority of cases, Sanfilippo is compatible with a normal lifespan. The affected person may develop retinal degeneration leading to blindness , or may have seizures
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25. Sanfilippo Syndrome
sanfilippo syndrome type A (mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency of heparin sulfamidase.
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Sanfilippo syndrome is caused by a defect in one of four enzymes required for the modification and removal of glucosamine residues from heparan sulfate. A defect in one of these enzymes (types A-D) results in the accumulation of heparan sulfate in the patient’s cells and organs which overtime leads to the clinical phenotype. Sanfilippo syndrome is part of a larger group of disorders termed the mucopolysacharidoses (MPS) of which Sanfilippo is type III. The Greenwood Genetic Centers offers sequencing of the entire coding region of the genes involved in Sanfilippo type A (MPS IIIA, deficiency of heparan sulfamidase, SGSH gene) and Sanfilippo type B (MPS IIIB, deficiency of N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosaminidase, NAGLU gene). Mutational analysis of either gene detects greater than 90% of the causative mutations in enzymatically diagnosed patients. Identification of the causative mutation/s in the proband can facilitate carrier detection in interested family members It is strongly recommended that the enzymatic defect be identified in the proband before molecular testing is performed.*

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Sanfilippo syndrome is a mucopolysaccharide (MPS) disorder also known as MPS type 3. Mucopolysacchrides are long sugar molecules that are constantly used and broken down in the body as cells are built and replaced. In Sanfilippo syndrome the enzyme that breaks down mucopolysacchrides (called heparan sulfatase) isn't produced properly, so the mucopolysacchrides remain stored in the cells causing progressive damage. Four different enzyme deficiencies have been found: types A, B, C and D. These are similar, although type B may be milder and occasionally the affected individual remains fairly well into adult life. Age of onset is two to six, with two-thirds developing symptoms before their fourth birthday. The disorder usually progresses slowly through three stages, but can be faster in some cases than others.

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Sanfilippo syndrome is one of the hereditary mucopolysaccharide storage diseases, which are characterized by the absence of one of several enzymes . Normally, these enzymes help rid the body of a substance found outside of our cells, called a mucopolysaccharide. In Sanfilippo syndrome, large amounts of a mucopolysaccharide called heparan sulfate are excreted in the urine.
Alternative Names
Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (subtypes A - B - C - D); Heparan sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIIA); N-acetylglucosaminidase deficiency (Type IIIB); Acetyl-CoA alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase deficiency (Type IIIC); N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIID)
Causes
Sanfilippo syndrome is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. It is possibly the most common of the mucopolysaccharide storage diseases. In Sanfilippo syndrome, onset is relatively late, rather than during the first year of life.

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Sanfilippo Syndrome is a rare and catastrophic genetic disorder that takes its name from Dr. Sylvester Sanfilippo, one of the doctors who first described the condition in 1963. Sanfilippo Syndrome is a mucopolysaccharide disorder and is also known respectively as MPS III. It falls within a broader group of genetic disorders known as Lysosomal Storage Diseases. What these diseases share is an enzymatic defect which causes an accumulation of material within the cells of the body. The consequences vary greatly among the subgroups, ranging from a mild impact with a normal life expectancy to a severe and terminal outcome such as Sanfilippo Syndrome.
A Sanfilippo child appears normal at birth and seems to develop normally for the first year or two, but as more and more cells become damaged symptoms begin to appear. Eventually, the build-up of muccopolysaccharides will cause hyperactivity, sleep disorders, loss of speech, mental retardation, dementia and finally death. Life expectancy for a child with Sanfilippo Syndrome is between 10 to 15 years.
To date four different enzyme deficiencies have been found to cause Sanfilippo. They are described as type A, B, C, or D. There is very little difference between the four types.

29. EMedicine - Mucopolysaccharidosis Type III : Article By Donald Nash, PhD†
MPS type III, or sanfilippo syndrome, can result from the deficiency of one of Four enzymes are involved in the different types of sanfilippo syndrome.
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Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: MPS, lysosomal storage disease, glycosaminoglycans, GAGs, MPS type I-H, Hurler syndrome, MPS type I-S, Scheie syndrome, MPS type V, MPS type I-H/S, Hurler-Scheie syndrome, MPS type II, Hunter syndrome, MPS type III-A, Sanfilippo syndrome type A, MPS III-B, Sanfilippo syndrome type B, MPS III-C, Sanfilippo syndrome type C, MPS type III-D, Sanfilippo syndrome type D, MPS type IV-A, Morquio syndrome, MPS type IV-B, MPS type VI, Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, MPS type VII, Sly syndrome
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Background: Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a group of lysosomal storage diseases, each of which is produced by an inherited deficiency of an enzyme involved in the degradation of acid mucopolysaccharides (now called glycosaminoglycans [GAGs]). These diseases are autosomal recessive, except for MPS type II, which is X-linked. Pathophysiology: GAGs are long, linear polysaccharide molecules composed of repeating dimers, each of which contains a hexuronic acid (or galactose in the case of keratan sulfate) and an amino sugar. The large proteoglycan molecules made up of protein cores and GAG branches are secreted by cells and constitute a significant fraction of the extracellular matrix of connective tissue. The turnover of these molecules depends on their subsequent internalization by endocytosis, their delivery to the lysosomes, and their digestion by lysosomal enzymes. The enzyme deficiencies lead to the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the lysosomes of the cells in the connective tissue and to an increase in their excretion in the urine. The types of MPSs linked to specific enzyme deficiencies are listed below; some have been assigned an Enzyme Commission (EC) number.

31. Medical Dictionary: Sanfilippo Syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com
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Medical dictionaries: Medical dictionary Medical malpractice dictionary Medical Acronymns/Abbreviations Sanfilippo syndrome : Another name for Mucopolysaccharidosis III (or close medical condition association). Sanfilippo syndrome : Sanfilippo syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Mucopolysaccharidoses Sanfilippo syndrome (medical condition): Disorder of mucopolysaccharide metabolism in children. Sanfilippo syndrome : Individuals with MPS III, or Sanfilippo syndrome, experience progressive dementia and mental deterioration in childhood. Death usually occurs in the late teens. More information on medical condition: Mucopolysaccharidosis III
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Mucopolysaccharidosis III: Disorder of mucopolysaccharide metabolism in children. Mucopolysaccharidosis III: Individuals with MPS III, or Sanfilippo syndrome, experience progressive dementia and mental deterioration in childhood. Death usually occurs in the late teens. Researching symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis III: Further information about the symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis III is available including a list of symptoms of Mucopolysaccharidosis III , or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center Treatments for Mucopolysaccharidosis III: Various information is available about treatments available for Mucopolysaccharidosis III , or research treatments for other diseases.

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Alternate Names : Acetyl-CoA Alpha-Glucosaminide N-Acetyltransferase Deficiency (Type IIIC), Heparan Sulfate Sulfatase Deficiency (Type IIIA), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type III (Subtypes A - B - C - D), N-Acetylglucosamine-6-Sulfate Sulfatase Deficiency (Type IIID), N-Acetylglucosaminidase Deficiency (Type IIIB)
  • Family history of Sanfilippo syndrome May have normal growth during first few years, but final height is below average

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Clicking on the name of the condition links to the corresponding description at the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man ( OMIM ) site. Mutations for each gene for MPS are being tabulated to describe the global experience. In each case, clicking on the HUGO abbreviation (denoted in parentheses) links to a Mutation Database for that gene. In many cases, such mutation can be "correlated" with various phenotypes (i.e., "genotype-phenotype correlation") with the hobe that the cummulative experience will provide predictive information (i.e., "prognosis") as well as assist in the interpretation of experimental clinical trials. Those who use this information are encouraged to check its validity and to notify the Curator of any errors or new information. MPS type I (IDUA); Hurler, Scheie, and Hurler-Scheie, syndromes MPS type II (IDS); Hunter syndrome MPS type IIIA (IDUA); Sanfilippo syndrome type A MPS type IIIB (NAGLU); Sanfilippo syndrome type B MPS type IIIC (GNAT); Sanfilippo syndrome type C MPS type IIID (G6S);

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Alternative Names: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (subtypes A - B - C - D); Heparan sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIIA); N-acetylglucosaminidase deficiency (Type IIIB); Acetyl-CoA alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase deficiency (Type IIIC); N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIID)
Treatment: There is no specific treatment for Sanfilippo syndrome. Specific complications may respond to conventional treatments as they arise.
Support Groups: National MPS Society, Inc., www.mpssociety.org
Expectations (prognosis): Severe retardation is the most important of the clinical problems. IQs may be below 50. Severe cases lead to death before 20 years of age. In a minority of cases, Sanfilippo is compatible with a normal lifespan. The affected person may develop retinal degeneration leading to blindness , or may have seizures
Complications:
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Alternative Names: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (subtypes A - B - C - D); Heparan sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIIA); N-acetylglucosaminidase deficiency (Type IIIB); Acetyl-CoA alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase deficiency (Type IIIC); N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIID)
Prevention: Genetic counseling is recommended for prospective parents with a family history of Sanfilippo syndrome.
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Ciara, Hunter and Tommy Bennett are outdoors on a brilliant spring afternoon in Amador County, their naps finished, their little tennis shoes tromping in a vast, green yard. The youngsters suffer from a genetic disorder known as Sanfilippo syndrome, which is caused by the body's inability to produce certain enzymes and strikes about 1 in 70,000 babies. The absence of the enzymes causes sugar molecules called mucopolysaccharides to build up in the body, causing progressive damage to the heart, bones, joints, and respiratory and central nervous systems. Sanfilippo youngsters, who inherit defective genes from both parents, generally die before the age of 13.

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Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Alternative Names: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (subtypes A - B - C - D); Heparan sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIIA); N-acetylglucosaminidase deficiency (Type IIIB); Acetyl-CoA alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase deficiency (Type IIIC); N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIID) Symptoms:
  • Family history of Sanfilippo syndrome May have normal growth during first few years, but final height is below average Delayed development followed by deteriorating mental status Deterioration of gait Coarse facial features Full lips Heavy eyebrows that meet in the middle of the face above the nose Diarrhea Stiff joints that may not extend fully
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Definition: Sanfilippo syndrome is one of the hereditary mucopolysaccharide storage diseases, which are characterized by the absence of one of several enzymes . Normally, these enzymes help rid the body of a substance found outside of our cells, called a mucopolysaccharide. In Sanfilippo syndrome, large amounts of a mucopolysaccharide called heparan sulfate is excreted in the urine.
Alternative Names: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (subtypes A - B - C - D); Heparan sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIIA); N-acetylglucosaminidase deficiency (Type IIIB); Acetyl-CoA alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase deficiency (Type IIIC); N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Type IIID)
Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Sanfilippo syndrome is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. It is possibly the most common of the mucopolysaccharide storage diseases. In Sanfilippo syndrome, onset is relatively late, rather than during the first year of life. As with most of the mucopolysaccharide storage diseases, affected individuals have coarse facial features, decreased mental development that progresses to severe

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