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Taurine in cerebrospinal fluid in Friedreich's ataxia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  647488     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a previous study we reported low values of taurine and aspartic acid in the CSF of patients with Friedreich's ataxia, when the results were compared to the literature. Further studies have revealed that unforetold difficulties with the advertised methodology of sequential multi-sample amino acid analysis were responsible for low values in the determination of these two amino acids in the small volumes necessary for CSF. A corrected method is presented. With the latter method the differences disappear for CSF taurine and aspartic acid, but they remain valid for the previously reported blood and urine values in Friedreich's ataxia. GABA levels are also normal in Friedreich's ataxia CSF.
Authors:
B Lemieux; R Giguere; A Barbeau; S Melancon; D Shapcott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0317-1671     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Neurol Sci     Publication Date:  1978 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-07-24     Completed Date:  1978-07-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0415227     Medline TA:  Can J Neurol Sci     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  125-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Amino Acids / cerebrospinal fluid
Aspartic Acid / cerebrospinal fluid
Child
Friedreich Ataxia / cerebrospinal fluid*
Humans
Male
Taurine / cerebrospinal fluid*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 107-35-7/Taurine; 56-84-8/Aspartic Acid

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