The Frequency of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Hurler Syndrome After Peritransplant Enzyme Replacement Therapy: A Retrospective Comparison

Children with Hurler syndrome (HS) develop carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) owing to glycosaminoglycan deposition secondary to enzyme deficiency. Advancement in the treatment of the underlying enzyme deficiency now commonly includes peritransplant intravenous enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). The primary objective of this study was to determine if the use of limited ERT in addition to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) for the treatment of children with HS reduces the incidence of surgical intervention for CTS compared with a cohort of historical controls treated with HCT alone.
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Scientific article Source Type: research