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Tracing the origin of L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria in a family.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19863265     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe late diagnosis of an adult with L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria (MIM 236792) on the basis of characteristic metabolite data and mutation analysis in the L2HGDH gene. The patient lacked MRI abnormalities which have been purported to be constant or typical findings in this disease. We further report the genetic status of his parents and his one living sibling. Our observations underline the clinical heterogeneity of the syndrome of L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria. This report emphasizes the diagnostic benefit of the assessment of urinary organic acids not only in children, but also in adult patients with unexplained neurological symptoms. The patient was determined to be compound heterozygous for two novel missense mutations in exon 4 of the gene (c.418G>C, c.446T>G), resulting in amino acid exchanges from alanine to proline (p.Ala140Pro) and leucine to arginine (p.Leu149Arg), respectively. The mother of our patient was heterozygous for Ala140Pro, and the father heterozygous for Leu149Arg only. Mutation analysis of a healthy 49-year-old third son of the non-consanguineous parents revealed a normal exon 4.
Authors:
J??rn Oliver Sass; Janet S Romrell; Sarah Y Vinson; Hubert H Fernandez; Judith Fischer; Ramon L Rodriguez; Michael S Okun
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The International journal of neuroscience     Volume:  119     ISSN:  1563-5279     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Neurosci.     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-29     Completed Date:  2010-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0270707     Medline TA:  Int J Neurosci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2118-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Labor f??r Klinische Biochemie und Stoffwechsel, Zentrum f??r Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universit??tsklinikum Freiburg, Mathildenstr. 1, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alcohol Oxidoreductases / genetics*
Amino Acid Sequence / genetics
Amino Acid Substitution / genetics
Brain / metabolism*,  physiopathology
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn / diagnosis,  genetics*,  metabolism*
DNA Mutational Analysis
Disability Evaluation
Female
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics
Genetic Testing
Glutarates / analysis,  urine
Humans
Inheritance Patterns / genetics
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Movement Disorders / diagnosis,  genetics*,  metabolism*
Mutation, Missense / genetics
Neurologic Examination
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Genetic Markers; 0/Glutarates; 2889-31-8/alpha-hydroxyglutarate; EC 1.1.-/Alcohol Oxidoreductases; EC 1.1.99.2/L2HGDH protein, human

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