Role of the Otolaryngologist in Children with Mucopolysaccharidose; Review


Turan M., Garca M. F., Cankaya H.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.6, pp.901-904, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/jcam.3657
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.901-904
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Mucopolysarccharidoses (MPSs) is a rare group of disorders with a very high percentage of otolaryngologic symptoms and signs. Otolaryngologists play an integral role in the multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of many children with MPSs disorders. Children with MPSs are born without typical symptoms and develop a variety of symptoms over time. Otolaryngological manifestations of MPSs disorders may be especially considered adenotonsillar hypertrophy, otological problems, and airways problems. Otolaryngologic problems and their treatments evaluated on MPSs patients in this article.