Article
Pyridoxine-Dependent Epilepsy: An Expanding Clinical Spectrum.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Jun 2016
van Karnebeek Clara D M, Tiebout Sylvia A, Niermeijer Jikkemien, Poll-The Bwee Tien, Ghani Aisha, Coughlin Curtis R, Van Hove Johan L K, Richter Jost Wigand, Christen Hans Juergen, Gallagher Renata, Hartmann Hans, Stockler-Ipsiroglu Sylvia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy is a rare autosomal recessive epileptic encephalopathy caused by antiquitin (ALDH7A1) deficiency. In spite of adequate seizure control, 75% of patients suffer intellectual developmental disability. Antiquitin deficiency affects lysine catabolism resulting in accumulation of α-aminoadipic semialdehyde/pyrroline 6' carboxylate and pipecolic acid. Beside neonatal refractory...
Topics
- Epilepsy
- Humans
- Phenotype
