Q: Which doctor should I consult for Hunter syndrome?
A: Hunter syndrome is observed in infants and children and hence, a pediatrician should be consulted.
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Q: Is there a cure for Hunter syndrome?
A: Hunter syndrome can be managed with appropriate genetic and laboratory testing. Prenatal testing provides families with the opportunity to learn the available options for treating the condition. Hunter syndrome is a genetic condition and hence, can only be managed with enzyme replacement therapy but cannot be cured.
Q: What are the risk factors of Hunter syndrome?
A: Being male and having a family history of an affected X-chromosome are risk factors for Hunter syndrome.
Q: What are the other names for Hunter syndrome?
A:
- Iduronate-2-sulfatase deficiency
- I2S deficiency
Q: What are the other diseases belonging to the mucopolysaccharidoses group?
A:
- MPS I H (Hurler syndrome)
- MPS I S (Scheie syndrome)
- MPS IV (Morquio syndrome)
- MPS III (Sanfilippo syndrome)
