Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (the MPS Society)
Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (the MPS Society)
What are the effects of Mucopolysaccharide Diseases?
The effects vary from one disease to another. Some individuals may be less severely affected, but for many the diseases cause severe disabilities. In most cases growth is restricted. Some diseases cause progressive mental as well as physical disability. Those diseases causing severe mental disability may also lead to death in childhood.