Multiple sulfatase deficiency

Multiple sulfatase deficiency
Other namesJuvenile sulfatidosis, Austin type
Multiple sulfatase deficiency is autorecessive
SpecialtyEndocrinology 

Multiple sulfatase deficiency (MSD), also known as Austin disease, or mucosulfatidosis, is a very rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency in multiple sulfatase enzymes, or in formylglycine-generating enzyme, which activates sulfatases.: 502  It is similar to mucopolysaccharidosis.

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