| Mitochondrial disorders: a potentially under-recognized etiology of infantile spasms. | |
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PMID: 12150585 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Infantile spasms represent an age-dependent response of the immature brain to a wide variety of insults. An unselected group of children with infantile spasms were reviewed to determine etiology; a metabolic work-up was undertaken if the etiology was unclear from history and examination (cryptogenic). Of the 56 infants, 34 had a recognizable etiology (symptomatic), 1 had normal development (idiopathic), and 21 had cryptogenic infantile spasms. Among the latter, results of plasma lactate and pyruvate or urine organic acids were available in 17. In 2 infants (monozygotic twins), mitochondrial DNA testing revealed the relatively common A3243G mitochondrial mutation. In these twins and 11 of the remaining 15, body fluid metabolite testing suggested possible defective energy metabolism. Our twins and previous reports suggest that mitochondrial disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis of infantile spasms. Among our cases remaining cryptogenic, signs of abnormal energy metabolism were prevalent, suggesting that metabolic derangements may be common causes or secondary consequences of infantile spasms. |
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Authors:
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Namrata S Shah; Wendy G Mitchell; Richard G Boles |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of child neurology Volume: 17 ISSN: 0883-0738 ISO Abbreviation: J. Child Neurol. Publication Date: 2002 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-08-01 Completed Date: 2003-01-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606714 Medline TA: J Child Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 369-72 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Neurology, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, CA, USA. |
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DNA, Mitochondrial
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genetics Diagnosis, Differential Energy Metabolism / physiology Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Lactic Acid / blood, urine Male Mitochondrial Diseases / complications*, diagnosis, genetics Point Mutation / genetics Polymerase Chain Reaction Pyruvic Acid / blood, urine Retrospective Studies Spasms, Infantile / diagnosis, etiology*, metabolism Twins / genetics |
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0/DNA, Mitochondrial; 127-17-3/Pyruvic Acid; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid |
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