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MATERIALS
84% of patients with Hunter syndrome (MPS II) had undergone a surgical procedure.1
As a pediatric surgeon, you may be one of the first physicians to suspect Hunter syndrome (MPS II). In the Hunter Outcomes Survey (HOS), the majority of patients (56.8%) underwent at least one surgical intervention before diagnosis of MPS II.1
Median age of first operation
In the Hunter Outcome Survey (HOS), a multinational, observational database of 527 patients, nearly 84% of MPS II patients had undergone a surgical procedure.1
As a pediatric surgeon, you may be one of the first physicians to suspect MPS II, as the majority of patients (56.8%) underwent at least one surgical intervention before diagnosis of MPS II.1
HOS data also showed that the median age of first operation was 2.6 years. In young patients (under 3 years) the most commonly repeated surgical procedures were tympanostomy, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and hernia repair.1
Adapted from Mendelsohn NJ, et al. Genet Med. 2010;12(12):816-822
Did you know?
- In children, the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is an underlying MPS disorder.1
- Operable manifestations such as hernias and otitis media are among the first signs and symptoms to occur in patients with MPS II.1
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