Article
Mutation of the fumarase gene in two siblings with progressive encephalopathy and fumarase deficiency.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jun 1994
Bourgeron T, Chretien D, Poggi-Bach J, Doonan S, Rabier D, Letouzé P, Munnich A, Rötig A, Landrieu P, Rustin P
Abstract excerpt
We report an inborn error of the tricarboxylic acid cycle, fumarase deficiency, in two siblings born to first cousin parents. They presented with progressive encephalopathy, dystonia, leucopenia, and neutropenia. Elevation of lactate in the cerebrospinal fluid and high fumarate excretion in the u...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Brain Diseases
- Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors
- Citric Acid Cycle
- DNA, Complementary
- Female
- Fumarate Hydratase
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Molecular Sequence Data
