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Genomic analysis of 9 infants with hypermethioninemia by whole-exome sequencing among in Henan, China.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Aug 2022
Zhao Dehua, Ni Min, Jia Chenlu, Li Xiaole, Zhu Xinyun, Liu Suna, Su Li, Lv Shubo, Wang Liwen, Jia Liting
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BACKGROUND: Hypermethioninemia is an inborn error of metabolism with elevated plasma methionine (Met) caused by methionine adenosyltransferase deficiency. Methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT) I/III deficiency is the most common cause of hypermethioninemia. Except for increased blood Met, most patients have no symptoms, but a small number have nervous system complications, including cognitive impairment and mental...
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