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Unusual association between lysinuric protein intolerance and moyamoya vasculopathy.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Sept 2016
Ghilain Valérie, Wiame Elsa, Fomekong Edward, Vincent Marie-Françoise, Dumitriu Dana, Nassogne Marie-Cécile
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INTRODUCTION: Lysinuric protein intolerance (LPI) is a form of inherited aminoaciduria caused by a deficiency in the cationic amino acid transport process on the basolateral membrane of enterocytes and renal tubular cells. Clinical signs include gastrointestinal symptoms, failure to thrive, hepatosplenomegaly, osteoporosis, episodes of coma, intellectual deficiency, lung and renal involvement, bone marrow...
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