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Clinical characteristics and mutation analysis of propionic acidemia in Thailand.
World journal of pediatrics : WJP - 1 Feb 2014
Vatanavicharn Nithiwat, Liammongkolkul Somporn, Sakamoto Osamu, Kamolsilp Mahattana, Sathienkijkanchai Achara, Wasant Pornswan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Propionic acidemia (PA) is caused by a deficiency of propionyl CoA carboxylase. A characteristic urine organic acid profile includes 3-hydroxypropionate, methylcitrate, tiglylglycine, and propionylglycine. The diagnosis of PA is confirmed by detection of mutations in the PCCA or PCCB genes. We herein report the clinical and molecular findings of four Thai patients with PA. METHODS: Clinical findings...
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