What is Morquio syndrome?
Morquio syndrome is a metabolic disorders caused by the absence or malfunctioning of enzymes required to break down sugar chains into simpler molecules resulting in progressive cellular damage affecting organs, physical abilities and mental development.
How do members experience Morquio syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Morquio syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Morquio syndrome*
Who has Morquio syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 0 | |
40s | 1 | |
50s | 0 | |
60s | 0 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 0 | |
Female | 1 |