
📋Overview
Hunter syndrome is a legacy term for Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II), a rare inherited lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency of the enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase. This leads to accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in tissues, causing progressive multisystem damage. The condition primarily affects males and is characterized by a spectrum of severity.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0026705ICD-10-CM
E76.1
MeSH
D016532
SNOMED CT (US)
70737009
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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