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ACOX2 deficiency: A disorder of bile acid synthesis with transaminase elevation, liver fibrosis, ataxia, and cognitive impairment.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 4 Oct 2016
Vilarinho Sílvia, Sari Sinan, Mazzacuva Francesca, Bilgüvar Kaya, Esendagli-Yilmaz Güldal, Jain Dhanpat, Akyol Gülen, Dalgiç Buket, Günel Murat, Clayton Peter T, Lifton Richard P
Abstract excerpt
Acyl CoA Oxidase 2 (ACOX2) encodes branched-chain acyl-CoA oxidase, a peroxisomal enzyme believed to be involved in the metabolism of branched-chain fatty acids and bile acid intermediates. Deficiency of this enzyme has not been described previously. We report an 8-y-old male with intermittently elevated transaminase levels, liver fibrosis, mild ataxia, and cognitive impairment. Exome sequencing revealed a...
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