What is Mucopolysaccharidosis?
Mucopolysaccharidosis are a group of 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Mucopolysaccharidosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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 Mucopolysaccharidosis*
Who has Mucopolysaccharidosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 2 | |
30s | 1 | |
40s | 1 | |
50s | 1 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 2 | |
Female | 5 |