Scheie syndrome

Schei·e syn·drome

(shā), [MIM*252800]

allelic to Hurler syndrome but with a much milder phenotype; characterized by α-l-iduronidase deficiency, corneal clouding, deformity of the hands, aortic valve involvement, and normal intelligence; autosomal recessive inheritance, caused by mutation in the alpha-l-iduronidase gene (IUDA) on chromosome 4p.

Synonym(s): mucopolysaccharidosis type IS

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Schei·e syn·drome

(shā), [MIM*252800]

allelic to Hurler syndrome but with a much milder phenotype; characterized by α-l-iduronidase deficiency, corneal clouding, deformity of the hands, aortic valve involvement, and normal intelligence; autosomal recessive inheritance, caused by mutation in the alpha-l-iduronidase gene (IUDA) on chromosome 4p.

Synonym(s): mucopolysaccharidosis type IS

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Scheie syndrome

(shī)

n.

A type of mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS IH) characterized by the presence of dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate in the urine, corneal clouding, deformity of the hands, and stiff joints.

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Scheie syndrome

Alpha-l-iduronidase deficiency, mucopolysaccharidosis type IS An AR condition in which a deficit of l-iduronidase results in inefficient degradation and intracellular accumulation of mucopolysaccharides; involvement is less severe than MPS type IH–Hurler syndrome Clinical SS is manifest in early childhood as short, coarse features, a broad mouth with full lips, inguinal hernias, cataracts, hepatosplenomegaly, aortic incompetence, stiff joints, with development of claw hands and deformed feet, clouding of cornea, prolonged survival Lab ↑ dermatan sulfate in urine

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Scheie syn·drome

(shā sin'drōm)

Allelic to Hurler syndrome but with a much milderphenotype; characterized by α-l-iduronidase deficiency, corneal clouding, deformity of the hands, aortic valve involvement, and normal intelligence; autosomal recessive inheritance, caused by mutation in the alpha-l-iduronidase gene (IUDA) on chromosome 4p.

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Scheie,

Harold Glendon, U.S. ophthalmologist, 1909-1990.

Scheie blade

Scheie cannula

Scheie cataract aspiration

Scheie cautery

Scheie electrocautery

Scheie knife

Scheie needle

Scheie operation

Scheie syndrome - error of mucopolysaccharide related to Hurler syndrome. Synonym(s): type IS mucopolysaccharidosis

Scheie trephine

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Scheie syn·drome

(shā sin'drōm) [MIM*252800]

Allelic to Hurler syndrome but with a milder phenotype; characterized by α-l-iduronidase deficiency, corneal clouding, deformity of hands, aortic valve involvement, and normal intelligence.

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