Neurosurgical interventions in children with Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome - Case report and review of the literature

Authors
Vougioukas, VI Berlis, A Kopp, MV Korinthenberg, R Spreer, J van Velthoven, V
Citation
Vi. Vougioukas et al., Neurosurgical interventions in children with Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome - Case report and review of the literature, PED NEUROS, 35(1), 2001, pp. 35-38
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
10162291 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
35 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
1016-2291(200107)35:1<35:NIICWM>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
This paper reports the case of a 14-year-old child with Maroteaux-Lamy synd rome (mucopolysaccharidosis type 6) who was treated consecutively for compr essive damage of the optic nerves, hydrocephalus communicans and progressiv e spastic tetraparesis within 2 years. The clinical course of the patient i s presented and the pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease progression in p atients with Maroteux-Lamy syndrome are discussed and reviewed. Copyright ( C) 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel.