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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-4-25
pubmed:abstractText
Glutaric aciduria type I (GA-I) is an inborn error in the degradation of lysine, hydroxylysine, and tryptophan due to a deficiency of glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase. Glutaric, 3-OH-glutaric, and glutaconic acids are excreted in the urine, particularly during intercurrent illness. The enzyme may be assayed in leukocytes, cultured fibroblasts and chorionic villi. Twelve new cases, 9 months-16 years of age, are reported, comprising all known cases of GA-I in Sweden and Norway. Ten had a severe dystonic-dyskinetic disorder, one had a mild hyperkinetic disorder, and one was asymptomatic. Two children died in a state of hyperthermia. Carnitine deficiency and malnutrition developed in patients with severe dystonia and dysphagia, which necessitated substitution and gastrostomy. A slowly progressive dyskinetic disorder developed in spite of adequate early dietary treatment in one subject. Macrocephaly was found in three. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance investigations in 10 showed deep bitemporal spaces in 7. Neuropsychological testing of 8 of 12 subjects demonstrated receptive language function to be superior to expressive language and motor function. Cognitive functions were obviously less affected than motor functions. A review of 57 pooled cases showed that a severe dystonic syndrome developed in 77%, a mild extrapyramidal syndrome in 10%, and 12% were asymptomatic. This disorder may pass undetected in the cerebral palsy and mentally retarded child and adult populations. Repeated urine examinations of organic acids in the urine and enzyme assay may be necessary to confirm GA-I.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0885-3185
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
22-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Brain, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Child, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Combined Modality Therapy, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Disability Evaluation, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Dysarthria, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Dystonia, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Female, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Glutarates, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Glutaryl-CoA Dehydrogenase, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Infant, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Infant, Newborn, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Intellectual Disability, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Male, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Movement Disorders, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Neurologic Examination, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Neuropsychological Tests, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Oxidoreductases, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors, pubmed-meshheading:8139602-Tomography, X-Ray Computed
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Dystonia and dyskinesia in glutaric aciduria type I: clinical heterogeneity and therapeutic considerations.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatrics II, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports