Maroteaux-Lamy disease
Maroteaux-Lamy disease
An autosomal recessive condition (OMIM:253200) caused by arylsulfatase B deficiency.Clinical findings
Coarse facies, corneal clouding, progressive dysostosis multiplex, hepatomegaly.
Management
Bone transplant; enzyme replacement therapy with galsulfase (Naglazyme) improves growth and joint movement, but is extremely expensive ($350K/year).