Investigating rare haematological disorders - A celebration of 10 years of the Sherlock Holmes symposia [PDF]
The Sherlock Holmes symposia have been educating haematologists on the need for prompt recognition, diagnosis and treatment of rare haematological diseases for 10 years. These symposia, which are supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Sanofi
Bauduer, F +16 more
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Background: Elevated levels of methylmalonic acid (MMA) are observed in the bodily fluids and tissues of patients with methylmalonic aciduria, a metabolic disorder characterized by manifestations such as vomiting, lethargy, muscle weakness, seizures, and
Cristiano Antonio Dalpizolo +9 more
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Liver neoplasms in methylmalonic aciduria: An emerging complication [PDF]
AbstractMethylmalonic aciduria (MMA) is an inherited metabolic disease caused by methylmalonyl‐CoA mutase deficiency. Early‐onset disease usually presents with a neonatal acute metabolic acidosis, rapidly causing lethargy, coma, and death if untreated.
Forny, Patrick +6 more
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ABSTRACT Movement disorders are common in inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs) and significantly impact quality of life. Unfortunately, they are often underrecognised by metabolic physicians. This study investigated whether a new screening tool improves recognition of movement disorders in IMD patients by non‐neurologists.
Ellen M. Hulshof +22 more
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Cobalamin and folate status in 6 to 35 months old children presenting with acute diarrhea in Bhaktapur, Nepal [PDF]
Background: Cobalamin and folate are essential micronutrients and are important in DNA and RNA synthesis, cell proliferation, growth, hematopoiesis, and cognitive function.
Adhikari, Ramesh K. +6 more
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Functional methionine synthase deficiency can be separated into two classes, cobalamin (Cbl) deficiency type E (CblE) and type G (CblG), which are the result of mutations that affect methionine synthase reductase or methionine synthase, respectively ...
Çiğdem Seher Kasapkara +6 more
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Thirteen year retrospective review of the spectrum of inborn errors of metabolism presenting in a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) are individually rare; however, they are collectively common. More than 600 human diseases caused by inborn errors of metabolism are now recognized, and this number is constantly increasing as new concepts ...
Abdullah Alzaben +8 more
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Higher vitamin B12 from mid‐ to late life is related to slower rates of cognitive decline
Abstract INTRODUCTION Evidence is needed to evaluate whether low vitamin B12 from mid‐ to late life, either alone or in the presence of elevated folate, is associated with cognitive decline. METHODS Participants from the Framingham Heart Study without baseline dementia who had ≥ 2 measures of a three‐component vitamin B12 indicator (3cB12) and ...
Francesca R. Marino +12 more
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Trichloroethylene and trichloroethanol-induced formic aciduria and renal injury in male F-344 rats following 12 weeks exposure [PDF]
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is widely used as a cleaning and decreasing agent and has been shown to cause liver tumours in rodents and a small incidence of renal tubule tumours in male rats.
Evans, AR +3 more
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Rare inborn errors of metabolism with movement disorders: a case study to evaluate the impact upon quality of life and adaptive functioning [PDF]
Background: Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) form an important cause of movement disorders in children. The impact of metabolic diseases and concordant movement disorders upon children's health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its physical and ...
Peall, Kathryn
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