Proyecto FIND. Resultados del primer año de trabajo en la detección precoz de las mucopolisacaridosis
The FIND project, first year’s results for mucopolysaccharidosis early detection
Unidade de Diagnóstico e Tratamento das Enfermidades Conxénitas do Metabolismo. Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Santiago de Compostela. IDIS. Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)
Abstract
Since summer 2014, we start the FIND project. This project is result of collaboration with the Asociación MPS España to perform a screening based on symptoms in children.
The screening is currently underway determining the glycosaminoglycans (GAG) levels in a urine sample impregnated on paper. Through participation of Spanish pediatricians, we have received 71 samples and we have been identified 4 cases of mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS): one for each of following types I, II, III and VI.
The GAG’s determination using urine-impregnated filter paper seems a fast, simple and reliable MPS screening.
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