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Evaluation of cholesterol metabolism in cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis [PDF]

, 2015
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a treatable bile acid disorder caused by mutations of CYP27A1. The pathogenesis of neurological damage has not been completely explained. Oral chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) can lead to clinical stabilization, but in
MIGNARRI, ANDREA, FEDERICO, ANTONIO, Magni, Alessandro, GALLUS, GIAN NICOLA, Del Puppo, Marina, DOTTI, MARIA, Björkhem, Ingemar   +6 more
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A preventable ataxia: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2019
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism that is an often missed but treatable cause of hereditary ataxia. We report a case of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) that was diagnosed only after the development ...
Bhagya Shaji, B Srikumar, Dileep Ramachandran   +2 more
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Case Report: Early Treatment With Chenodeoxycholic Acid in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Presenting as Neonatal Cholestasis

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020
Background: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is an inborn disorder of bile acid synthesis which causes progressive accumulation of toxic metabolites in various organs, particularly in brain and tendons.
Irene Degrassi, Chiara Amoruso, Giuseppe Giordano, Marina Del Puppo, Andrea Mignarri, Maria Teresa Dotti, Mauro Naturale, Gabriella Nebbia   +7 more
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Complex Dermatological Manifestations of Poorly Controlled Diabetes: A Case of Acquired Ichthyosis

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Acquired ichthyosis (AI) is a rare dermatological disorder characterized by dry, scaly skin. This case involves a 67‐year‐old Hispanic male with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (DM) who presented with generalized dryness and itchiness after diabetic ketoacidosis.
Sam Fathizadeh, Alexander D. Woods, Saul Turcios Escobar, Maria Tsoukas, Semonti Nandi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Schwann Cell Metabolism and Dysfunction on Axon Maintenance

Glia, Volume 73, Issue 12, Page 2338-2352, December 2025.
Main Points Sensory neurons depend on Schwann cells for survival. Schwann cells provide energy for axons dunng rapid firing or after injury. Dysregulated metabolism in Schwann cells can lead to the production of neurotoxic and axon degeneration. ABSTRACT Schwann cells are the glial cells in the peripheral nervous system responsible for the production ...
Rose Follis, Vishwanath V. Prabhu, Bruce D. Carter   +2 more
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Systemic xanthomatosis associated with hyperchylomicronaemia in a cat

, 2005
International audienceWe report a case of systemic xanthomatosis in a 4-month-old domestic cat. The kitten presented with multiple cutaneous lesions and 'cream tomato soup' coloured blood.
Deschamps, Jack-Yves, Albaric, Olivier, Chanut, Franck, Colle, Marie-Anne, Wyers, Monique   +4 more
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The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2025/26: Enzymes

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 182, Issue S1, Page S307-S403, December 2025.
The Concise Guide to Pharmacology 2025/26 marks the seventh edition in this series of biennial publications in the British Journal of Pharmacology. Presented in landscape format, the guide provides a comparative overview of the pharmacology of drug target families. The concise nature of the Concise Guide refers to the style of presentation, being clear,
Stephen P. H. Alexander, Doriano Fabbro, Alasdair J. Gibb, Eamonn Kelly, Alistair A. Mathie, Chloe J. Peach, Emma L. Veale, Jane F. Armstrong, Elena Faccenda, Simon D. Harding, Christopher Southan, Jamie A. Davies, Stephanie Annett, Detlev Boison, Kathryn Elisa Burns, Carmen Dessauer, Jürg Gertsch, Nuala Ann Helsby, Angelo A. Izzo, Rennolds Ostrom, Ester Pagano, Andreas Papapetropoulos, Nigel J. Pyne, Susan Pyne, Tracy Robson, Roland Seifert, Johannes‐Peter Stasch, Csaba Szabo, Mario van der Stelt, Albert van der Vliet, Val Watts, Szu Shen Wong   +31 more
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Bilateral Achilles Tendon Xanthomas in a Patient with Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

, 2017
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a rare, autosomal recessive, lipid storage disease with accumulation of cholestanol in most tissues, particularly in the Achilles tendons.
Mustafa Karakaplan, Karakaplan, Mustafa, Gormeli, Gokay, Mehmet Fatih Korkmaz, Emre Ergen, Nurzat Elmalı, Gökay Görmeli, Ergen, Emre, Korkmaz, Mehmet Fatih, Elmali, Nurzat   +9 more
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Increased plasma cholestanol and 5 alpha-saturated plant sterol derivatives in subjects with sitosterolemia and xanthomatosis.

Journal of Lipid Research, 1985
We have measured plasma sterol composition in 14 subjects with sitosterolemia and xanthomatosis. In addition to elevated plasma phytosterol (campesterol 16 +/- 7 mg/dl and sitosterol 35 +/- 16 mg/dl) and normal to moderately high cholesterol levels (258 +
G Salen, P O Kwiterovich, Jr, S Shefer, G S Tint, I Horak, V Shore, B Dayal, E Horak   +7 more
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Information Theory Analysis of CTX Shows Consistent Clinical Presentation

Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease, Volume 48, Issue 6, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare, metabolic disorder caused by pathogenic variants in CYP27A1. The classic clinical presentation includes infantile‐onset chronic diarrhea, juvenile‐onset bilateral cataracts, with development of tendon xanthomas and progressive neurological dysfunction.
Jennifer Hanson, Penelope E. Bonnen
wiley   +1 more source