Attenuated Cardiac–Ocular Phenotype of Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS IIIA) Presenting With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Cone-Rod Dystrophy
We describe a 39-year-old woman with cone-rod dystrophy and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy complicated by an apical aneurysm, ventricular tachycardia, and ischemic stroke, ultimately requiring heart transplantation. Histopathology revealed myocardial storage vacuoles, and biochemical and genetic testing confirmed Sanfilippo syndrome type IIIA (MPS IIIA) with 1 known pathogenic and 1 novel likely pathogenic SGSH mutation. This case illustrates an attenuated cardiac–ocular phenotype of MPS IIIA and emphasizes the need to consider late-onset lysosomal storage disorders in adults with unexplained hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Authors
- Gert Cypers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5580-4688)
- Sara Seneca
Institutions
- Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital (BE)
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2025.1163
- Primary Topic
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00