| Early initiation of L-dopa therapy enables stable development of executive function in tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiency. | |
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PMID: 17489812 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Executive function (EF) has been presumed to be mediated by the dopaminergic system in the prefrontal cortex. However, little is known about the early development of this function and the roles dopamine plays in it. Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiencies are genetic disorders affecting catecholamine and serotonin biosynthesis which, if untreated, result in motor and cognitive symptoms including impairment of EF. A comprehensive neuropsychological test battery was administered to six participants with BH4 deficiency (four males, two females, mean Full-scale intelligence quotient [FIQ] 63.8 [SD 14.7]); all were on replacement therapy with L-dopa and BH4, but time of initiation of treatment varied. Age range (median) was 28 days to 41 years (2y 6mo) at initiation of treatment and 10 to 47 years (19y) at follow-up. On non-EF tests, performance agreed with those of IQ-matched controls (four males, two females; mean age 16y 6mo [SD 6mo]; mean FIQ 62.3 [SD 13.4]). On EF tests those who initiated treatment after 2 years 6 months of age performed poorly. In patients with BH4 deficiency, replacement therapy should be started in the first weeks or months of life. Patients diagnosed before the age of 2 years 6 months obtain normal EF, which suggests dopamine may play a critical role in ensuring stable development of EF in early life. |
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Authors:
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Yoko Tanaka; Motoichiro Kato; Taro Muramatsu; Fumie Saito; Seiji Sato; Nobutake Matsuo; Haruo Shintaku; Yoshiyuki Okano; Hiroshi Kondo; Tatsushi Nukazawa |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Developmental medicine and child neurology Volume: 49 ISSN: 0012-1622 ISO Abbreviation: Dev Med Child Neurol Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-10 Completed Date: 2007-05-24 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0006761 Medline TA: Dev Med Child Neurol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 372-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics, Tokyo Dental College, Ichikawa General Hospital, Chiba, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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5-Hydroxytryptophan
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administration & dosage Adolescent Adult Biopterin / administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives*, deficiency Child Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Levodopa / administration & dosage* Male Middle Aged Neuropsychological Tests* Phosphorus-Oxygen Lyases / administration & dosage, deficiency Problem Solving / drug effects* Treatment Outcome Wechsler Scales |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Levodopa; 17528-72-2/5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin; 22150-76-1/Biopterin; 56-69-9/5-Hydroxytryptophan; EC 4.6.-/Phosphorus-Oxygen Lyases; EC 4.6.10/6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase |
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