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What Your Test Results Mean: Carriers typically show no symptoms of Hurler syndrome; however, carriers are at an increased risk of having a child with Hurler syndrome. Risk for current or future pregnancies is dependent on your partnerâs carrier status. Carrier testing of your partner is recommended in addition to consultation with a genetic counselor. Disease Explained: Hurler syndrome is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder in which glycosaminoglyans (sugar molecules) accumulate in the body and can damage organs. Individuals with Hurler syndrome do not make enough of the lysosomal enzyme alpha-L-iduronidase.
â¦is a mild variant of Hurlerâs syndrome (MPS I H), a disorder associated with subnormal intelligence and dwarfism. Persons with Scheieâs syndrome, in contrast, usually attain normal height and intelligence and can expect a normal life span, rare in Hurlerâs disease.