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Long-term follow-up of an attenuated presentation of NAXE-related disease, a potentially actionable neurometabolic disease: a case report
13 Feb 2024
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Background Early-onset progressive encephalopathy with brain edema and/or leukoencephalopathy (PEBEL-1) is an autosomal recessive disorder whereby a fluctuating clinical course is exacerbated by febrile illnesses. Pathogenic NAD(P)HX epimerase ( NAXE ) gene mutations underpin this disorder. This mutation damages the metabolite repair system involved in regenerating crucial redox carriers. Longer survival has...
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