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mucopolysaccharidosis type i, mucopolysaccharidosis type, scheie syndrome is one of a number of heritable mucopolysaccharide storage diseases, characterized by the absence, the enzyme a-l-iduronidase, excretion of increased levels of dermatan, heparan sulfate, in the urine, scheie syndrome is transmitted, an autosomal recessive trait, scheie syndrome exhibits the same enzyme defect, hurler syndrome but, milder, the mildest form of mucopolysaccharide storage disease, not appear, 4, 5 years of age, normal mentality is maintained, clinical features, joint limitations, inguinal hernias, a broad mouth, full lips, clouding, the cornea that occurs early, children also develop juvenile onset of stiff joints, development of claw hands, deformed feet, in morquio syndrome, develop problems, the aortic valve, a family history of scheie syndrome, coarsened facial features, stiffness, limitation of motion, joints, claw hands, increased body hair, hirsutism, broad mouth, full lips, cloudy cornea, progressive loss of vision resulting in blindness, prognathism, normal intelligence, stature, life span, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, hepatomegaly, prognathism, corneal clouding, retinal pigmentation, hearing loss, aortic regurgitation, blindness, x-ray, the skeleton, echocardiogram, thickened, narrowed, leaky aortic valve, urine dermatan sulfate increased, culture, skin fibroblasts, white blood cells, enzyme assay of alpha-l-iduronidase activity, enzyme replacement therapy, patients, a defect, in the enzyme a-l-iduronidase is now possible, individuals, scheie syndrome, hurler, hurler-scheie syndromes, one study examined the effects of this intravenous enzyme replacement, group of individuals, hurler syndrome, scheie syndrome, many positive benefits were, improved joint mobility, growth, in children, heart function, few side effects were reported, patients tolerated the medication well, how the enzyme replacement affects long-term neurologic function, life-span is still unknown, early recognition, treatment of spinal cord compression, prevent permanent nerve damage, heart problems, leaky valves, same, in mainstream medicine, national mps society, mpssociety, scheie syndrome is compatible, an normal lifespan, disabilities limitation of joints, blindness, deafness, likely in later decades, visual impairment from corneal clouding, hearing loss, deafness, extremity deformities, compression, the spinal cord, lead to loss of nerve function, family history of this disease, have symptoms suggestive of this disorder, genetic counseling, prospective parents, a family history of scheie syndrome.