morquio syndrome A

hello everyone we are going to give you info on are rare disorder.

1) morquio syndrome A is a genetic and both parents are carriers.

2) lysomal storage disease, those with morquio lack a enzyme used to

to break down certain materials with the cell,resulting in material slowly

accumulating in the cells causing damage.

3)it is progressive in nature, it get worse over time.

4)it effects the bones,heart,eyesight,hearing,joint strength,spinal cord.

5)it is a form of dwarfism the average 3feet to 4 feet.

6) for more info www.mpssociety.org