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Adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency--first British case.
Nucleosides, nucleotides & nucleic acids - 1 Oct 2004
Marinaki A M, Champion M, Kurian M A, Simmonds H A, Marie S, Vincent M F, van den Berghe G, Duley J A, Fairbanks L D
Abstract excerpt
A deficiency of adenylosuccinate lyase (ASDL) is characterised by the accumulation of SAICAriboside (SAICAr) and succinyladenosine (S-Ado) in body fluids. The severity of the clinical presentation correlates with a low S-Ado/SAICAr ratio in body fluids. We report the first British case of ADSL deficiency. The patient presented at 14 days with a progressive neonatal encephalopathy and seizures. There was marked...
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