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Recovery of Vision following Enzyme Replacement Therapy in a Patient with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II, Hunter Syndrome

Authors :
Kazushige Tsunoda
Ryutaro Yamanishi
Natsuko Nakamura
Source :
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, Case Reports in Ophthalmology, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 186-194 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
S. Karger AG, 2019.

Abstract

We analyzed the effects of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) on the visual acuity and visual fields of a patient with mucopolysaccharidosis type II, Hunter syndrome, with degeneration of the retina and abnormalities of the optic nerve. After the ERT, there was an improvement of the visual acuity and visual fields and an improvement of the activities of daily living. Despite the late onset of Hunter syndrome in this patient, ERT was still able to improve the visual function. We conclude that ERT should be considered regardless of the age of the manifestations of the signs and symptoms of Hunter syndrome.

Details

ISSN :
16632699
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e190ef8ea25f5490dce6ca9f03302574
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000500804