Sanfilippo syndrome
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What is Sanfilippo syndrome?
Sanfilippo syndrome is an inherited metabolic disorder caused by missing or defective enzymes required to break down sugar chains into simpler molecules. This results in damage to organs, physical limitations and mental development. There are 4 types (types A-D) based on the enzyme deficiency.
Common symptoms reported by people with Sanfilippo syndrome
Treatments taken by people with Sanfilippo syndrome
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Who has Sanfilippo syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 14 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 13 say Sanfilippo syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 5 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |