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Alpha-L-iduronate deficiency; Mucopolysaccharidosis type I; MPS I H
Enzyme replacement therapy helps the body make alpha-L-iduronidase.
A bone marrow transplant can improve some of the symptoms of the disease. To prevent mental retardation, a bone marrow transplant probably should be done at a very young age.
Other treatments depend on the organs that are affected.
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Hurler syndrome is a disease with a poor outlook. Children with this disease develop nervous system problems, and can die young.
Call your health care provider if you have a family history of Hurler syndrome and are considering having children, or if your child begins to show symptoms of Hurler syndrome.
Staba SL, Escolar ML, Poe M, et al. Cord-blood transplants from unrelated donors in patients with Hurler's syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2004 May 6;350(19):1960-9.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Mucolipidoses Fact Sheet. Office of Communications and Public Liaison. Bethesda, MD; Publication No. 03-5115. February 13, 2007.