Psychological Care For The Child And Family With Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Disorder

30 minutes
English
Rare Diseases
Mucopolysaccharidosis
MPS

Misdiagnosis of Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) results in late diagnosis and the late start of treatment, which has significant consequences on long-term outcomes. This gap usually results in confusing symptoms with other conditions, most notably trying to address symptoms directly and delaying actual diagnosis and treatment or referring the patient to the wrong pediatric specialties, causing further delays in the condition’s management chain.

Learning Objectives

Increase awareness of the psychological challenge to the families and young people coping with a chronic condition.Be familiar with the adjustment cycle in grief/adaptation.Provide some reminders about how to support and cope with distress in children and families.