More Symptoms!
- Abnormal bone development (spine included)
- Bell-shaped chest with flared ribs at bottom
- Coarse facial features
- Hypermobile joints
- Knock-knees
- Large head
- Shortness
- Widely spaced teeth
- Possible heart and vision problems
Life Expectancy
If the syndrome is mild, they might live 20-60 years.
If the syndrome is severe, they might live 10-20 years.
People with Morquio Syndrome might pass away at early or mid adulthood.
Most people with this syndrome live up to approximately 30 years.
These people pass away as early as 2-3 years or live up to as long as 60 years.
If the syndrome is mild, they might live 20-60 years.
If the syndrome is severe, they might live 10-20 years.
People with Morquio Syndrome might pass away at early or mid adulthood.
Most people with this syndrome live up to approximately 30 years.
These people pass away as early as 2-3 years or live up to as long as 60 years.
Testing and Cures
There is no official cure for Morquio Syndrome!
There is no official cure for Morquio Syndrome!
- Genetics Testing
- X-Rays
- MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
- Echocardiogram
- Skin fibroblast culture
- Eye Exam
- Hearing test
- Blood and urine tests
- Spine Program
- Hip Disorders Program
- Leg Disorders Program
- Sports Medicine
- Bracing
- Physical therapy
- Spinal fusion
- Implanting growing rods
Who Were the Discoverers of Morquio Syndrome?
Dr. Luis Morquio was a children's doctor in Urugauy.
Dr. James Brailsford was a radiology doctor in England.
Both of these people are the discoverers of Morquio Syndrome, but Dr. Morquio found described it first.
This is why Morquio Syndrome is sometimes called Morquio-Brailsford Syndrome.
Dr. Luis Morquio was a children's doctor in Urugauy.
Dr. James Brailsford was a radiology doctor in England.
Both of these people are the discoverers of Morquio Syndrome, but Dr. Morquio found described it first.
This is why Morquio Syndrome is sometimes called Morquio-Brailsford Syndrome.