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Syringomyelia
16%
397/2525
Pectus excavatum
5%
123/2525
Macrognathism
11%
279/2525
Carpal tunnel syndrome
58%
1460/2525
Thoracic diastomyelia
10%
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Children with lysosomal storage diseases have increased rates of carpal tunnel syndrome. Named lysosomal storage syndromes include: Hurler, Hunter, Schele, and Pseudo-Hurler. These patients have increased tissue nodularity, girth, and thickened carpal ligaments. Symptoms include paresthesias, nocturnal symptoms, and clumsiness of the hands. Operative release of the transverse carpal ligament is the treatment of choice. The reviews by Lamberti and MacDougal describe the pathophysiology of CTS in children with and without lysosomal storage disease, and inaccuracy of common clinical tests like Phalen's and Tinel's testing for the diagnosis in children. The treatment is the same, regardless of the pathophysiology: surgical release of the transverse carpal ligament.
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