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

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

Language :
English
ISSN :
16632699
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b5136a82fbd94e779831557eac624557
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000500804