ERIC Number: EJ1468752
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2025-03-03
Evaluating Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type III: A Scoping Review on Diagnostic and Follow-Up Approaches
Agustina Sabino Romagnoli1; Letícia Nunes Campos1; Daniel Fernandez-Guzman1; Sofia Wagemaker1; Federico Fernandez Zelcer2; Carlos Stegmann1; Carina F. Argüelles1,3,4; Laura F. Sosa5; Ayla Gerk1,6,7; Jorgelina Stegmann1
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n2 e70024 2025
Background: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (MPS III) is a rare lysosomal storage disease with systemic complications. This scoping review aimed to synthesise evidence regarding methods to diagnose and monitor MPS III. Methods: We searched 10 databases for English and Spanish citations published from 2017 to 2022. Our study focused on human-based research that reported methods to diagnose and monitor MPS III, including experimental, quasi-experimental, observational studies, reviews, and guidelines. We followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines for screening and data extraction. Descriptive statistics and qualitative synthesis were used for analysis. Results: We included 35 eligible articles. Most studies were conducted in Europe and Central Asia (17/35, 48.6%) and constituted case reports (19/37, 51.4%). Clinical symptoms were reported in 30 articles and predominantly pertained to the nervous system (25/30, 83.3%), including intellectual disability (19/30, 63.3%), movement incoordination (17/30, 56.6%), and behavioural issues (16/30, 53.3%). Diagnostic methods (23/35, 65.7%) featured genetic testing and biochemical assays, including GAG measurement in urine. Brain MRI was the most recorded imaging study (11/20, 55.0%), while electrographic studies (10/35, 28.5%) encompassed electrocardiogram (5/10, 50%), electroencephalogram, and audiometry (3/10, 30% each). Scales and questionnaires (8/35, 22.8%) were reported, with the Bayley Scales of Infant Development being the most described (4/8, 50%). Conclusion: Our study comprehensively overviews the contributions of diagnostic and monitoring methods for MPS III. Our findings can guide clinicians in providing evidence-based care for this rare disease.
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Patients, Genetic Disorders, Diseases, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Physiology, Intellectual Disability, Psychomotor Skills, Behavior Problems, Biochemistry, Diagnostic Tests, Infants, Child Development, Toddlers
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development
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Author Affiliations: 1Rare Diseases Community, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 2Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 3Instituto de Biología Subtropical, Nodo Posadas, Universidad Nacional de Misiones (UNaM) – Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Misiones, Argentina; 4Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Las Misiones, Misiones, Argentina; 5Medical Science Liaison, Innovative Medicines Groups, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 6McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 7Harvey E. Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada