MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS (MPS)
MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS (MPS) Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is an umbrella term used to describe a heterogeneous group of inherited metabolic disorders. These disorders, of which there are six clinically recognized categories, are defined by deficiencies in specific lysosomal enzymes required for the degradation of complex carbohydrates known as glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), formerly referred to as mucopolysaccharides. GAGs are essential […]