Glutaric aciduria type I: unusual biochemical presentation.

Campistol, J; Ribes, A; Alvarez, L; Christensen, E; Millington, D S · J Pediatr · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a patient with glutaryl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency, demonstrated by a residual enzyme activity of only 1% in cultured fibroblasts. Although the clinical presentation was typical of glutaric aciduria type I, the urine concentrations of glutaric, glutaconic, and 3-hydroxyglutaric acids remained normal, even during episodes of clinical decompensation. An increased free glutarate level was demonstrated only in cerebrospinal fluid.

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