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Methionine adenosyltransferase I/III deficiency: neurological manifestations and relevance of S-adenosylmethionine.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Nov 2012
Furujo Mahoko, Kinoshita Masako, Nagao Masayoshi, Kubo Toshihide
Abstract excerpt
Methionine adenosyltransferase I/III (MAT I/III) deficiency, caused by mutations in the MAT1A gene, is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hypermethioninemia, usually detected by newborn mass screening. There is a wide range of clinical manifestations, from completely asymptomatic to neurological problems associated with brain demyelination. Physiological role of S-adenosylmethionine...
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