A Case of Polydystrophic Dwarfism with Urinary Excretion of Dermatan Sulfate and Heparan Sulfate

Abstract
The urinary excretion of acid mucopolysaccharides by a patient with polydystrophic dwarfism (mucopolysaccharidosis type VI) has been studied. The demonstration that both dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate are present in the patient's urine suggests that this syndrome should not be considered as a derangement of the metabolism of dermatan sulfate alone.