disease 1,322 words KG: ent-dise-89dc7e00 2026-03-15
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Morquio A Syndrome

Disease Info
p.G301CCommon in Caucasian populations
p.R94CFrequent missense variant
p.W333XNonsense variant
Keratan sulfateAccumulates in cornea, cartilage, bone
Chondroitin-6-sulfateComponent of cartilage and connective tissue
Chroitin-6-sulfateParticularly in cartilage
Cellular dysfunctionLysosomal swelling and cytoplasmic vacuolization
Extracellular matrix disruptionTissue architecture disruption
Cellular signaling alterationsGrowth factor and cytokine dysregulation
Chronic inflammationTissue damage triggers inflammatory responses
CartilageProteoglycan accumulation disrupts growth and structure
BoneEndochondral ossification abnormalities cause skeletal dysplasia
DatabasesOMIMOrphanetClinicalTrialsPubMed

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