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Novel OCTN2 mutations: no genotype-phenotype correlations: early carnitine therapy prevents cardiomyopathy.
American journal of medical genetics - 15 Aug 2002
Lamhonwah Anne-Marie, Olpin Simon E, Pollitt Rodney J, Vianey-Saban Christine, Divry Priscille, Guffon Nathalie, Besley Guy T N, Onizuka Russell, De Meirleir Linda J, Cvitanovic-Sojat Ljerka, Baric Ivo, Dionisi-Vici Carlo, Fumic Ksenija, Maradin Miljenka, Tein Ingrid
Abstract excerpt
Primary systemic carnitine deficiency or carnitine uptake defect (OMIM 212140) is a potentially lethal, autosomal recessive disorder characterized by progressive infantile-onset cardiomyopathy, weakness, and recurrent hypoglycemic hypoketotic encephalopathy, which is highly responsive to L-carnitine therapy. Molecular analysis of the SLC22A5 (OCTN2) gene, encoding the high-affinity carnitine transporter, was done...
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