Directory of Sanfilippo Syndrome Resources

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Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS III), an autosomal recessive hereditary disorder, is characterized by severe mental deterioration, mild physical defects and the excretion of heparan sulfate in the urine. There are four types of Sanfilippo Syndrome; types A and B are the most common forms.

Resources in This Category

• Ben's Dream

  http://www.bensdream.org/
  Information about a foundation dedicated to increasing awareness of Sanfilippo Syndrome and raising funds to support research aimed at finding a cure. Includes a newsletter.

• Children's Medical Research Foundation

  http://www.curekirby.org/
  Funds medical research to find a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome and other neuro-genetic disorders. News and links to summaries of research that has been supported by the foundation.

• Frankiepants

  http://www.frankiepants.com/
  Personal site about a child with this disorder. Provides details about the condition.

• Jonah's Just Begun

  http://www.jonahsjustbegun.org/
  The parents of Jonah Weishaar, who has the rare genetic disease Sanfilippo Syndrome, are setting up the Foundation to Cure Sanfilippo to undertake research into the condition.

• The Sanfilippo Children's Research Foundation

  http://www.alifeforelisa.org/
  Canadian based charitable group founded by the parents of Elisa Linton.

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