Hurler's syndrome

A form of Hurler syndrome — A genetic disorder that results in the buildup of glycosaminoglycans due to a deficiency of alpha-L iduronidase.

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Hurler's diseasegargoylismdysostosis multiplexlipochondrodystrophy
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Meanings

nounHurler's syndrome (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Hurler syndrome.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounhereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation

Similar
Hurler's diseasegargoylismdysostosis multiplexlipochondrodystrophy
Broader
mucopolysaccharidosismonogenic disordermonogenic disease
Also see
gargoylismhurler's disease

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