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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of a-l-iduronidase. The otolaryngological findings include hearing loss, otorrhea, recurrent otitis, hypertrophy of tonsils and adenoid, recurrent rhinosinusitis, speech disorders, snoring, oral breathing and nasal obstruction. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of enzymatic replacement therapy with laronidase (Aldurazyme(r)) in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS I), regarding sleep and hearing disorders, and clinical manifestations in the upper respiratory tract (URT). METHODS: Nine patients with MPS I (8 Hurler-Scheie, and 1 Scheie phenotypes) of both sexes, ages ranging between 3 and 20 years, were included in this study. Patients were evaluated between seven and 11 months before the treatment and between 16 and 22 months after the onset of the enzymatic replacement. They were all submitted to a clinical and otolaryngological evaluation, including nasofibroscopical, polysomnographic and audiologic exams. RESULTS: The results' data showed decreasing of the frequency of ear, nose and throat infections, with improvement of the rhinorrhea and respiratory quality. No remarkable changes were observed regarding macroglossia and tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy. Audiometric and polysomnographic evaluations did not show statistical significance. CONCLUSION: Enzymatic replacement therapy in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis I provides control of recurrent URT infections, rhinorrhea and respiratory quality, however it is does not seem to improve audiologic and polisomnographic parameters, with no effect on adenoid and tonsils hypertrophy and macroglossia.
Resumo Introdução: Mucopolissacaridose (MPS) é uma doença de depósito lisossômico causada pela deficiência de a-l-iduronidase. Os achados otorrinolaringológicos incluem perda auditiva, otorreia, otites de repetição, hipertrofia adenotonsilar, rinossinusite recorrente, distúrbios da fala, roncos, respiração bucal e obstrução nasal. Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto da terapia de reposição enzimática com laronidase (Aldurazyme(r)) em pacientes com mucopolissacaridose I (MPS I) em relação ao sono, distúrbios auditivos e manifestações clínicas do trato respiratório superior (TRS). Método: Nove pacientes com MPS I (oito com fenótipo Hurler-Scheie e um com fenótipo Scheie), de ambos os sexos, com idades variando entre 3 e 20 anos, foram incluídos neste estudo. Os pacientes foram avaliados entre 7 e 11 meses antes do tratamento e entre 16 e 22 meses após o início da substituição enzimática. Todos foram submetidos a uma avaliação clínica e otorrinolaringológica, incluindo nasofibroscopia, polissonografia e exames radiológicos. Resultados: Os dados dos resultados mostraram diminuição da frequência de infecções de orelha, nariz e garganta, com melhora da rinorreia e da qualidade respiratória. Mudanças significativas não foram observadas em relação à macroglossia e à hipertrofia adenotonsilar. Avaliações audiométricas e polissonográficas não apresentaram significância estatística. Conclusão: A terapia de reposição enzimática em pacientes com mucopolissacaridose I fornece controle de infecções recorrentes do TRS, rinorreia e qualidade respiratória, porém, não parece melhorar os parâmetros audiológicos e polissonográficos, ou exercer efeito sobre a hipertrofia adenotonsilar e macroglossia.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Young Adult , Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases/drug therapy , Mucopolysaccharidosis I/drug therapy , Enzyme Replacement Therapy , Iduronidase/therapeutic use , Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases/etiology , Treatment Outcome , Mucopolysaccharidosis I/complicationsABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of α-l-iduronidase. The otolaryngological findings include hearing loss, otorrhea, recurrent otitis, hypertrophy of tonsils and adenoid, recurrent rhinosinusitis, speech disorders, snoring, oral breathing and nasal obstruction. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of enzymatic replacement therapy with laronidase (Aldurazyme(®)) in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS I), regarding sleep and hearing disorders, and clinical manifestations in the upper respiratory tract (URT). METHODS: Nine patients with MPS I (8 Hurler-Scheie, and 1 Scheie phenotypes) of both sexes, ages ranging between 3 and 20 years, were included in this study. Patients were evaluated between seven and 11 months before the treatment and between 16 and 22 months after the onset of the enzymatic replacement. They were all submitted to a clinical and otolaryngological evaluation, including nasofibroscopical, polysomnographic and audiologic exams. RESULTS: The results' data showed decreasing of the frequency of ear, nose and throat infections, with improvement of the rhinorrhea and respiratory quality. No remarkable changes were observed regarding macroglossia and tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy. Audiometric and polysomnographic evaluations did not show statistical significance. CONCLUSION: Enzymatic replacement therapy in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis I provides control of recurrent URT infections, rhinorrhea and respiratory quality, however it is does not seem to improve audiologic and polisomnographic parameters, with no effect on adenoid and tonsils hypertrophy and macroglossia.
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Enzyme Replacement Therapy , Iduronidase/therapeutic use , Mucopolysaccharidosis I/drug therapy , Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases/drug therapy , Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Mucopolysaccharidosis I/complications , Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases/etiology , Treatment Outcome , Young AdultABSTRACT
La mucopolisacaridosis de tipo I (MPS I), es una enfermedad genética autosómica recesiva de origen lisosomal, caracterizada por la deficiencia de la enzima a-L-iduronidasa. La deficiencia en el catabolismo de los glucosaminoglucanos resulta en su acumulación en diferentes tejidos y órganos. La incidencia global de la MPS I es de 0,99-1,99/100 000 nacidos vivos. Existen tres presentaciones clínicas: Hurler (grave), Hurler-Scheie (moderada) y Scheie (leve). Presentamos el caso de un niño de 10 años de edad a quien se le diagnosticó MPS I, de variedad grave en el año 2006, mediante medición de la actividad enzimática de a-L-iduronidasa en leucocitos. Este caso es el único con diagnóstico confirmado y tratamiento enzimático hasta el momento, en el Perú. Presenta infecciones respiratorias recurrentes, hernia umbilical, opacidad corneal, rasgos toscos, macroglosia, hipoacusia, rigidez articular, estenosis de la válvula pulmonar leve-moderada, manos en garra, retardo mental y retraso del crecimiento. Recibe terapia de reemplazo enzimático desde el año 2008, mostrando mejoría de los síntomas viscerales, más no del daño neurológico.
Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) is a rare, recessively inherited, lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency on the enzyme a-L-iduronidase. This defect results in accumulation of heparan and dermatan sulfate in different tissues and organs due to a deficiency in the catabolism of glycosaminoglycans. The overall incidence of MPS I is 0.99-1.99/100.000 live births. There are three clinical presentations: Hurler (severe), Hurler Scheie (mild) and Scheie (mild). We report the case of a 10-years-old male patient diagnosed with Hurler syndrome, the severe presentation, 5 years ago by enzyme a-L-iduronidase activity measurement in leukocytes; with a history of recurrent respiratory infections, umbilical hernia, corneal opacity, coarse facial features, macroglossia, hearing loss, stiffness of joints, cardiac compromise, claw hands, mental retardation and stunted growth. After enzyme replacement therapy the patient has shown improvement of visceral symptoms, but the neurological damage continuous in progress.
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Child , Humans , Male , Mucopolysaccharidosis I , Enzyme Replacement Therapy , Mucopolysaccharidosis I/diagnosis , Mucopolysaccharidosis I/drug therapy , PhenotypeABSTRACT
La mucopolisacaridosis de tipo I (MPS I), es una enfermedad genética autosómica recesiva de origen lisosomal, caracterizada por la deficiencia de la enzima a-L-iduronidasa. La deficiencia en el catabolismo de los glucosaminoglucanos resulta en su acumulación en diferentes tejidos y órganos. La incidencia global de la MPS I es de 0,99-1,99/100 000 nacidos vivos. Existen tres presentaciones clínicas: Hurler (grave), Hurler-Scheie (moderada) y Scheie (leve). Presentamos el caso de un niño de 10 años de edad a quien se le diagnosticó MPS I, de variedad grave en el año 2006, mediante medición de la actividad enzimática de a-L-iduronidasa en leucocitos. Este caso es el único con diagnóstico confirmado y tratamiento enzimático hasta el momento, en el Perú. Presenta infecciones respiratorias recurrentes, hernia umbilical, opacidad corneal, rasgos toscos, macroglosia, hipoacusia, rigidez articular, estenosis de la válvula pulmonar leve-moderada, manos en garra, retardo mental y retraso del crecimiento. Recibe terapia de reemplazo enzimático desde el año 2008, mostrando mejoría de los síntomas viscerales, más no del daño neurológico.(AU)
Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) is a rare, recessively inherited, lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency on the enzyme a-L-iduronidase. This defect results in accumulation of heparan and dermatan sulfate in different tissues and organs due to a deficiency in the catabolism of glycosaminoglycans. The overall incidence of MPS I is 0.99-1.99/100.000 live births. There are three clinical presentations: Hurler (severe), Hurler Scheie (mild) and Scheie (mild). We report the case of a 10-years-old male patient diagnosed with Hurler syndrome, the severe presentation, 5 years ago by enzyme a-L-iduronidase activity measurement in leukocytes; with a history of recurrent respiratory infections, umbilical hernia, corneal opacity, coarse facial features, macroglossia, hearing loss, stiffness of joints, cardiac compromise, claw hands, mental retardation and stunted growth. After enzyme replacement therapy the patient has shown improvement of visceral symptoms, but the neurological damage continuous in progress.(AU)