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Only prevention can save us from troubles,” he said.MPS-1 IS A RARE DISEASEMPS-I (or Mucopolysaccharidosis-I) is a rare disease caused by mutation in a gene called IDUA. At present, exact pattern and prevalence of rare diseases in Indian population is not known but international estimates suggest that 6-8% of Indians suffer from the problem. As per provisions of the union health ministry, the test is conducted free of cost in different places including SGPGIMS.INDIANS MORE PRONE TO RARE DISEASEAs per experts, Indias were more prone to rare diseases like MPS-I. Faculty medical genetics, SGPGIMS, Dr Kausik Mandal stated MPS-1 affects one in one lakh children. “The disease is so rare that newborn and pregnancy screening programmes are bound to miss it..