ReviewDrug design, development and therapy2022
Clinical Utility of Elosulfase Alfa in the Treatment of Morquio A Syndrome.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of different treatment strategies in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Advances in Therapeutic Options for Pulmonary and Sleep Disorders in Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Patients: A Narrative Review.Advances in respiratory medicine · 2026Review
- Recent advances in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA treatment.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2025Review
- Expanding the Spectrum: A Rare Case of Morquio Syndrome With Bronchial Asthma and Seizure Disorder.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- CRISPR/nCas9-Edited CD34+ Cells Rescue Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA Fibroblasts Phenotype.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA: Current Disease Models and Drawbacks.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- [Research advances in pharmacotherapy for rare diseases in children].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2023Review
- A pictorial review of the radiographic skeletal findings in Morquio syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis type IV).Pediatric radiology · 2023Review
- What the pediatric endocrinologist needs to know about skeletal dysplasia, a primer.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
- Efficacy of Intravenous Elosulfase Alfa for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (MPS IVA or Morquio A) is an autosomal recessive disorder and is one of the lysosomal storage diseases. Patients with MPS IVA have a striking skeletal phenotype but normal intellect. The phenotypic continuum of MPS IVA ranges from severe and rapid progress to mild and slow progress. The diagnosis of MPS IVA is usually suspected based on abnormal bone findings and dysplasia on physical examination and radiographic investigation in the preschool years. In the past, only supportive care was available. Due to the early and severe skeletal abnormalities, the orthopedic specialist was usually the main care provider. However, patients need aggressive monitoring and management of their systemic disease. Therefore, they need an interdisciplinary team for their care, comprising medical geneticists, cardiologists, pulmonary specialists, gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists, audiologists, and ophthalmologists. After the US Food and Drug Administration approved elosulfase alfa in 2014, patients older than 5 years could benefit from this treatment. Clinical trials showed clinically meaningful improvements with once-a-week intravenous dosing (2.0 mg/kg per week), significantly improving the 6min walk test, the 3min stair climb test, and respiratory function when compared with placebo. Elosulfase alfa is well-tolerated, and there is a good response indicated by decreasing urine glycosaminoglycans.
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