The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (the MPS Society) is a voluntary support group founded in 1982, which represents from throughout the UK over 1200 children and adults suffering from Mucopolysaccharide and Related Lysosomal Storage Diseases including Fabry Disease, their families, carers and professionals. Membership is open to individuals who are resident in the United Kingdom and who meet the agreed criteria. The Society is a registered charity entirely supported by voluntary donations and fundraising and is managed by the members themselves. The Society has the following aims:

• To act as a support network for those affected by MPS & Related Diseases
• To bring about more public awareness of MPS & Related Diseases
• To promote and support research into MPS & Related Diseases