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High levels of plant sterols and cholesterol precursors in cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis.
We measured the cholestanol, cholesterol precursor (lathosterol), and plant sterol (campesterol and sitosterol) concentrations of serum and bile in 11 patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis.
M Kuriyama +3 more
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ABSTRACT Liver transplantation (LTx) has become, over the years, an increasingly used therapeutic option in patients with inherited metabolic diseases (IMD). Initially performed for Tyrosinemia Type I and ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, it now accounts as the second indication for pediatric transplants worldwide. The use of LTx has been extended
Andrea Pietrobattista +3 more
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Natural history of neurological abnormalities in cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
ObjectivesCerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder in bile acid synthesis. The natural history of neurological abnormalities in CTX is not well understood.
J. Wong +3 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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Case Report: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a rare genetic disorder. We present and discuss the clinical, radiological, and histopathologic findings in a 36-year-old woman who had juvenile cataract, childhood diarrhea, mental retardation, cerebellar ataxia, and ...
Karandikar Amit +3 more
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Xanthoma Disseminatum with Tumor-Like Lesion on Face
Xanthoma disseminatum (XD) is a rare benign mucocutaneous xanthomatosis that is classified as a benign non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. We report a 62-year-old man who presented with widespread yellow-brown papulonodular and tumoral lesions on face ...
Habib Ansarin +3 more
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Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis In A Family
A family consisting of a brother (11 years) and his twin sisters (13 years) with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is presented. The brother had bilateral achilles tendon xanthoma, low intelligence, poor memory with early cerebellar signs.
Chatterjee Gobinda +3 more
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Alagille Syndrome: Resolution of Xanthomas
Alagille syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by chronic cholestasis due to paucity of intrahepatic biliary ducts, characteristic facies, peripheral pulmonary stenosis, ocular posterior embryotoxon and skeletal abnormalities. Very
NJ Leonard, V Dias, HG Parsons
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Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis - A case report
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder resulting from a defective enzyme in bile acid synthesis pathway leading to neurological, ocular, vascular, and musculoskeletal symptoms from deposition of cholestanol and ...
Arshed Hussain Parry +3 more
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Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a progressive metabolic leukodystrophy. Early identification and treatment from birth onward effectively provides a functional cure, but diagnosis is often delayed.
Andrea E DeBarber +10 more
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