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Clinical and molecular aspects of Japanese children with medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Sept 2012
Purevsuren Jamiyan, Hasegawa Yuki, Fukuda Seiji, Kobayashi Hironori, Mushimoto Yuichi, Yamada Kenji, Takahashi Tomoo, Fukao Toshiyuki, Yamaguchi Seiji
Abstract excerpt
We report the outcome of 16 Japanese patients with medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. Of them, 7 patients were diagnosed after metabolic crisis, while 9 were detected in the asymptomatic condition. Of the 7 symptomatic cases, 1 died suddenly, and 4 cases had delayed development. All 9 patients identified by neonatal or sibling screening remained healthy. Of 14 mutations identified, 10 were unique for...
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