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Epileptiform ocular movements with methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7425038     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 7 1/2-year-old girl with a rare defect in cobalamin (vitamin B12) metabolism ("cobalamin C" type) developed epileptiform ocular and eyelid movements as the major clinical manifestation of the disease. One of three other patients who have been described with congenital syndrome was similarly noted to have "fluttering" of the eyelids interpreted as epileptic discharges. The metabolic abnormality produced a defect in synthesis of cobalamin coenzymes. It is characterized biochemically by the excreation of methylmalonic acid and homocystine in the urine.
Authors:
D G Cogan; J Schulman; R J Porter; S H Mudd
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  90     ISSN:  0002-9394     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  1980 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-12-18     Completed Date:  1980-12-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370500     Medline TA:  Am J Ophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Child, Preschool
Cobamides / metabolism
Epilepsy / complications*
Eye Movements*
Eyelid Diseases / complications
Female
Homocystinuria / complications*
Humans
Malonates / urine*
Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diagnosis,  metabolism*
Methylmalonic Acid / urine*
Syndrome
Vitamin B 12 / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cobamides; 0/Malonates; 516-05-2/Methylmalonic Acid; 68-19-9/Vitamin B 12

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