Hunter syndrome
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Hunter's syndrome is a mucopolysaccharide disease caused by an enzyme deficiency of iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S). This is also called as mucopolysaccharoidosis Type II. It was first described by Scottish physician Charles A. Hunter (1873-1955) in 1917.
See also
External links
- [Hunter Syndrome]. About.
- [Hunter Syndrome Patient/Family Resources]. CCHS Resources.
- [Charles A. Hunter]. WhoNamedIt.
- [Hunterpatients.com]. Hunterpatients.com.
Source
- [Hunter Syndrome]. Medline Plus.
Reference
- Hunter CA: A rare disease in two brothers. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, London, 1917, 10: 104-116
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