Morquio Syndrome

Symptoms

Knock knees (Knees turning inward)

Scoliosis (Extreme spine curve)

enlarged liver

short torso

big head

diagnosis

x ray

genetic testing

Can tell if there are knock knees or scoliosis

finds abnormal DNA through blood

finds abnormal DNA through saliva

Skin fibroblast culture

piece of skin is removed

Piece of skin is tested to see how the skin substances are doing

cause

types

type B

type A

galactosamine-6-sulfatase is missing

There isn't enough of beta-galactosidase

Morquio Syndrome is inherited

Both parents must have the gene