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Mucopolysaccharidosis IV MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV
Tree Number(s)
C16.320.565.202.715.655
C16.320.565.595.600.655
C17.300.550.575.655
C18.452.648.202.715.655
C18.452.648.595.600.655
Unique ID
D009085
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009085
Scope Note
Genetic disorder of mucopolysaccharide metabolism characterized by skeletal abnormalities, joint instability, development of cervical myelopathy, and excessive urinary keratan sulfate. There are two biochemically distinct forms, each due to a deficiency of a different enzyme.
Entry Version
MPS IV
Entry Term(s)
Eccentro-Osteochondrodysplasia
Eccentroosteochondrodysplasia
GALNS Deficiency
Galactosamine-6-Sulfatase Deficiency
MPS IV A
MPS IV B
MPS IVA
MPS IVB
Morquio A Disease
Morquio B Syndrome
Morquio Disease
Morquio Syndrome
Morquio Syndrome A
Morquio Syndrome B
Morquio Syndrome, Type B
Morquio's Disease
Morquio's Disease Type B
Morquio's Syndrome
Morquio-B Disease
Mucopolysaccharidosis 4
Mucopolysaccharidosis 4B
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IV
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IV A
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IV B
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVA
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVB
Public MeSH Note
1992; see MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS 4 1980-1991, see ECCENTROOSTEOCHONDRODYSPLASIA 1963-1979; MORQUIO'S DISEASE was MORQUIO DISEASE see MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS 4 1980-1991
History Note
1992; use MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS 4 1980-1991, use ECCENTROOSTEOCHONDRODYSPLASIA 1963-1979; for MORQUIO'S DISEASE use MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS 4 1980-1991
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV Preferred
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IV A Narrower
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IV B Narrower
GALNS Deficiency Related
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