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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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Refsum disease is caused by mutations in the phytanoyl-CoA hydroxylase gene
Refsum disease is an autosomal-recessively inherited disorder characterized clinically by a tetrad of abnormalities: retinitis pigmentosa, peripheral neuropathy, cerebellar ataxia and elevated protein levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) without an ...
Besley, G. T. +21 more
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Abstract INTRODUCTION Elevated total homocysteine (tHcy) is a major predictor of brain atrophy, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. The VITACOG trial, a randomized, placebo‐controlled study in mild cognitive impairment (MCI), previously showed that B vitamin supplementation lowered tHcy, slowing brain atrophy and cognitive ...
Tereza Kacerova +15 more
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Three patients affected by infantile Refsum disease are described with mental retardation, minor facial dysmorphia, chorioretinopathy, sensorineural hearing deficit, hepatomegaly, failure to thrive and hypocholesterolaemia.
Scotto, J. M. +9 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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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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Phenotype of adult Refsum disease due to a defect in peroxin 7
The biochemical hallmark of adult Refsum disease (ARD) is an isolated deficiency in the breakdown of phytanic acid. This usually results from a PHYH gene defect, although some cases have been found to carry a PEX7 defect.
Moser, H. +8 more
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Expanding the Interface: Overlooked Dermatologic Disorders With Ocular Involvement
JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 4, Issue 5, Page 1239-1243, December 2025.
A George
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Refsum Disease - A Case with Oligosymptomatic Presentation
Refsum disease (heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis) is a rare recessively inherited disease affecting phytanic acid metabolism. It causes retinitis pigmentosa (RP), cataracts, anosmia, chronic polyneuropathy, cerebellar ataxia among other ...
Maja Steinlin; G. Niemeyer; R. J. A. Wanders; R. B. H. Schutgens; E. Boltshauser
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A Case With Renal Failure, Hearing Loss and Double Ureters
In nephrology practice, the association of renal failure and deafness immediately brings to mind the Alport syndrome. However, in the differential diagnosis of deafness and renal failure a great number of syndromes ranging from Alport to Muckle-Wells ...
Kübra KAYNAR +6 more
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