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Six cases of Hurler’s syndrome are presented with a review of the literature. A family history was present in two whereas the sex distribution was five males and only one female. The detailed clinical and radiological features are described and discussed.
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From the Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical College, Lucknow.
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Sharma, N.L., Singh, R.N. & Anand, J.S. Hurler’s syndrome. Indian J Pediatr 32, 301–306 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02756497
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