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Sepiapterin reductase deficiency: Report of 5 new cases.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 May 2017
AlSubhi Sarah, AlShahwan Saad, AlMuhaizae Mohamed, AlZaidan Hamed, Tabarki Brahim
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sepiapterin reductase deficiency is a rare, under-recognized, autosomal recessively inherited disorder of neurotransmitter metabolism. CASE REPORT: Five new patients from 3 unrelated Saudi consanguineous families are reported. Symptoms began at 6 months, with delay to diagnosis averaging 8 years. All 5 patients presented with severe symptoms including axial hypotonia, dystonia, and cognitive...
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