A Practical Guide to Genetic Eye Conditions for Paediatricians
ABSTRACT Introduction Inherited eye disorders, though individually rare, are a collectively common cause of paediatric vision impairment. Many occur as part of a syndrome, in association with congenital anomalies and/or growth/developmental disorders.
Richard Lin +5 more
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Aims: To find out the prevalence and types of neurological abnormalities associated in auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder in a large tertiary referral center.
Anjali Lepcha +5 more
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The Effects of the Type and Timing of Dietary Folate on Memory, Learning, and Gene Expression in Mice [PDF]
Folate has been known as an important vitamin for several decades. It is vital in development and epigenetics and is especially known for its involvement in the prevention of neural tube defects in newborns.
Schreiner, Caleb
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Maternal BMI as a predictor of methylation of obesity-related genes in saliva samples from preschool-age Hispanic children at-risk for obesity. [PDF]
BackgroundThe study of epigenetic processes and mechanisms present a dynamic approach to assess complex individual variation in obesity susceptibility. However, few studies have examined epigenetic patterns in preschool-age children at-risk for obesity ...
Barkin, Shari L +4 more
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ABSTRACT We report the case of an 11‐year‐old girl who developed hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) as a rare complication of Zellweger spectrum disorder and was successfully treated with liver transplantation. Our patient presented with neonatal sensorineural hearing loss.
Riya Mary Tharakan +2 more
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Phytanic acid activation in rat liver peroxisomes is catalyzed by long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase
In Refsum disease, disorders of peroxisome biogenesis, and rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata, pathological accumulation of phytanic acid results from impaired alpha-oxidation of this branched-chain fatty acid.
P A Watkins +4 more
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Serum S-adenosylmethionine, but not methionine, increases in response to overfeeding in humans [PDF]
Background: Plasma concentration of the methyl donor S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) is linearly associated with body mass index (BMI) and fat mass. As SAM is a high-energy compound and a sensor of cellular nutrient status, we hypothesized that SAM would ...
Elshorbagy, A. +4 more
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A Brief History of Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Personal 60 Years Clinical Flashback
ABSTRACT The concept of IMDs has evolved over a century from rare deficits in amino acid catabolism diagnosed by the accumulation of biochemical markers such as phenylketonuria (PKU) to diseases affecting organelle metabolism, synthesis of complex molecules, and cellular trafficking.
Jean‐Marie Saudubray, Manuel Schiff
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Total plasmatic homocysteine and von Willebrand factor in experimental diabetes mellitus [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To determine the plasma homocysteine and von Willebrand factor levels as markers of endothelial dysfunction in rats with diabetes mellitus induced by streptozotocin.
Conceição, Gleice Margarete de Souza [UNIFESP] +4 more
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Unusual Presentation of Classical Galactosemia: A Case Report of Iranian Experience
ABSTRACT Galactosemia is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder with four main types, and classic galactosemia is the most prevalent. These patients have galactose‐1‐phosphate‐uridyltransferase deficiency. We report on a case of an infant who was admitted with poor feeding, lethargy, and poor weight gain.
Mohammadreza Alaee +4 more
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