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Adult peroxisomal acyl-coenzyme A oxidase deficiency with cerebellar and brainstem atrophy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20185470     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Peroxisomal acyl-coenzyme A oxidase deficiency (formerly also called pseudoneonatal adrenoleucodystrophy) is a disorder of peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation with a severe presentation. Most patients present at birth or in early infancy, and the mean age of death was 5 years in a recently published cohort of 22 patients. Brain imaging shows a progressive leucodystrophy. The authors report here the first adult patients (two siblings, 52 and 55 years old) with peroxisomal acyl-coenzyme A oxidase deficiency with a remarkably mild clinical presentation. Magnetic resonance brain imaging revealed profound atrophy of the brainstem and cerebellum.
Authors:
Sacha Ferdinandusse; Simon Barker; Katherine Lachlan; Marinus Duran; Hans R Waterham; Ronald J A Wanders; Simon Hammans
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry     Volume:  81     ISSN:  1468-330X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-26     Completed Date:  2010-03-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985191R     Medline TA:  J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  310-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, F0-220, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. S.Ferdinandusse@amc.uva.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Atrophy
Brain Stem / pathology*
Cerebellum / pathology*
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neurologic Examination
Oxidoreductases / deficiency*,  genetics
Peroxisomal Disorders / diagnosis*,  genetics
Phenotype
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 1.-/Oxidoreductases; EC 1.3.3.-/peroxisomal acyl-CoA oxidase

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