Morquio disease in a child

Authors

  • Soini González Gámez Centro Médico Psicopedagógico “América Labadí Arce”, Santiago de Cuba
  • Nancy Del Pilar Yambay Paucar Centro de Salud de Archidona, Tena, Ecuador
  • Karina Ramírez Teope Policlínico Docente “Josué País García”, Santiago de Cuba

Keywords:

child, Morquio disease, breathing infection, enzymatic disorder.

Abstract

The case report of an 8 years boy with history of repeated breathing infections is presented. He was assisted 4 years ago in the health center of Archidona, and he was referred to the hospital of Tena city, where some complementary exams that didn't conclude the diagnosis were indicated. Later on he was transferred to “Baca Ortiz” Pediatric Hospital and the results of the exams, as enzymatic tests and the chromosomal analysis or cariotype, confirmed the diagnosis of Morquio disease. Some general orientations were given, symptomatic treatment and physiotherapy in the health area was indicated; also, a genetic advice was offered to the mother.

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Published

2017-11-09

How to Cite

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González Gámez S, Yambay Paucar NDP, Ramírez Teope K. Morquio disease in a child. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2017 Nov. 9 [cited 2025 Jun. 2];21(11). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/826

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 11 (2017): MEDISAN

Section

Case Reports

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