There are quiet a few symptoms of mucopolysaccharidosis. Here is a list of the common symptoms.
Internal symptoms
External symptoms
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Here are some of the more specific symptoms:
In MPS I, children often have no signs or symptoms of the condition at birth, although some have a soft out-pouching around the belly-button or lower abdomen. People with severe MPS I generally begin to show other signs and symptoms of the disorder within the first year of life. Children with MPS II do not display any features of the condition. Between ages 2 and 4, they develop full lips, large rounded cheeks, a broad nose, and an enlarged tongue. The vocal cords also enlarge, which results in a deep, hoarse voice. Symptoms of children with MPS III become apparent only at early childhood. Affected children often initially have delayed speech and behavior problems. They may become restless, destructive, anxious, or aggressive. Having MPS IV, children develop various skeletal abnormalities, including short stature, knock knees, and abnormalities of the ribs, chest, spine, hips, and wrists during childhood. Children with MPS VI begin to show signs and symptoms during early childhood which consist of a large head, a buildup of fluid in the brain, and a large tongue. Individals wth MPS VII are characterized by hydrops fetalis, a condition in which excess fluid builds up in the body before birth.