Glutaric aciduria type I

Description of the first national clinical case

Authors

  • Ana Barreiro Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Pediátrica C, Residente de Pediatría
  • Andrea Rey Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Neuropediatría, Asistente
  • Gabriel González Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Neuropediatría, Prof. Adjunto
  • Aída Lemes Hospital Italiano, Instituto de Genética Médica, Médica
  • Álvaro Galiana Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Pediátrica C, Ex Prof. Adjunto. Servicio Infecto Contagioso
  • Leopoldo Peluffo Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Pediátrica C, Ex Profesor

Keywords:

INBORN ERRORS OF AMINO ACID METABOLISM

Abstract

The first national clinical case of a child carrier a type I glutaric aciduria is reported on this paper. Type I glutaric aciduria is an inherited genetic disorder caused by a defect deshydrogenase mytocondrial glutaric-coenzime A, responsible for the metabolism of the amino acids lysine and tryptophan. The child presented with the classical form of the disease with neurologic symptoms involving the extrapiramidal system. 3-hydroxiglutaric acid defines diagnose, since it is specific to this affection. Treatment aims to prevent neurologic commitment in asymptomatic cases since brain damage is irreversible.

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Published

2004-12-31

How to Cite

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Barreiro A, Rey A, González G, Lemes A, Galiana Álvaro, Peluffo L. Glutaric aciduria type I: Description of the first national clinical case. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2004 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Sep. 16];20(3):221-7. Available from: https://revista.rmu.org.uy/index.php/rmu/article/view/909

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