J Korean Radiol Soc.  1966 Nov;2(1):55-60. 10.3348/jkrs.1966.2.1.55.

Gargoylism-Hurler's syndrome

• Park CY
• Chun KP
• Choi BS
• Suh SM

• KMID: 2346098
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1966.2.1.55

Abstract

It is becoming clear that the clinical entities of three diseases of Gargoylism, Morquio's disease andrecently known Morquio-Ullrich's disease are not sharply defined syndrome. Although inborn errors and metabolismof mucopolysaccharide become sharp and aid the diagnosis of gargoylism and Morquio-Ullrich's disease probably bykeratosulfate of mucopolysaccharide) but eachmay have other features clinically, particulary with Morquio'sdisease. Among these intermediate forms are difficult cases. It is in these cases radiology can help thediagnosis. We are presenting five various gargoylism cases and its discussion.

Keyword

Bones; abnormalities

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Mucopolysaccharidosis I
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV