INTRODUCTION: Leucinosis or Maple Syrup Disease (MSD) is an innate metabolism error caused by a deficiency in the activity of the alpha-keto acid-dehydrogenase enzyme complex, which leads to the accumulation of essential branched-chain amino acids ...
Bruna Duque de Almeida Braga+4 more
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The Discovery of the Mode of Action of Nitisinone
This review briefly discusses the discovery of the mode of action of the triketone herbicide, 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluormethylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione and its use as a drug Nitisinone for the treatment of inborn errors of tyrosine metabolism.
Edward A. Lock
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Spectrum analysis of inborn errors of metabolism for expanded newborn screening in Xinjiang, China. [PDF]
To determine the disease spectrum and genetic characteristics of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) in Xinjiang province in the northwest of China, 41,690 newborn babies were screening by tandem mass spectrometry from November 2018 to December 2021.
Zhu J, Han L, Yang P, Feng Z, Xue S.
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Inborn Errors of Metabolism Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Approaches to Intervention
Increasing evidence suggests that the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be associated with inborn errors of metabolism, such as disorders of amino acid metabolism and transport [phenylketonuria, homocystinuria, S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase ...
Tamara Žigman+3 more
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The International Working Group on Neurotransmitter related Disorders (iNTD): A worldwide research project focused on primary and secondary neurotransmitter disorders [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that enable communication between the neurons in the synaptic cleft. Inborn errors of neurotransmitter biosynthesis, breakdown and transport are a group of very rare neurometabolic diseases ...
Cortès Saladelafont, Elisenda+16 more
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Citrullinemia and Hyperglycinemia Presenting with Seizures - Case Report of a 4 Day Old Baby
Inborn errors of amino acid metabolism (IEM) are of concern in India, the spectrum being wide, varied and poorly diagnosed. Since aggregate incidence of inborn errors of metabolism is relatively high, in countries such as India, a high degree of ...
Moushumi Lodh
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Inborn Errors of Metabolism in the Era of Untargeted Metabolomics and Lipidomics. [PDF]
Inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) are a group of inherited diseases with variable incidences. IEMs are caused by disrupting enzyme activities in specific metabolic pathways by genetic mutations, either directly or indirectly by cofactor deficiencies ...
Fiehn, Oliver+2 more
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Breastfeeding in PKU and Other Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders-A Single Centre Experience. [PDF]
In addition to the numerous immunological and nutritional benefits that breast milk offers to infants, its proportion in the diet must be limited or even excluded in the case of inborn errors of amino acid metabolism (IEM). The objective of the study was
Kowalik A+4 more
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Non-Enzymatic Formation of N-acetylated Amino Acid Conjugates in Urine
Unknown N-acylated amino acid (N-AAA) conjugates have been detected in maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) and other inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs). This study aimed to elucidate the mechanism behind the formation of urinary N-AAA conjugates.
Jano Jacobs+5 more
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Out-of-pocket health expenditures in patients living with ınborn errors of metabolism
Aim The implementation of newborn screening programs for inborn errors of metabolism has advanced the diagnosis and management of affected infants and undoubtedly improved their outcomes.
Mehmet Gündüz+2 more
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