Mild fumarase deficiency and a trial of low protein diet

  • V. E. Kimonis
  • , J. Steller
  • , I. Sahai
  • , D. K. Grange
  • , J. Shoemaker
  • , B. M. Zelaya
  • , R. Mandell
  • , K. Shih
  • , V. Shih

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Abstract

We report clinical findings in a 12-year-old girl with a mild case of fumarase deficiency who continues to make progress. She has two novel mutations of the fumarase gene [c.521. C>G (p.P174R) and c.908. T>C (p.L303S)]. A trial of low protein diet did not reduce fumaric aciduria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)241-242
Number of pages2
JournalMolecular genetics and metabolism
Volume107
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012

Keywords

  • Developmental delay
  • Fumarase
  • Fumarate hydratase
  • Fumaric aciduria
  • Hypotonia
  • Ventriculomegaly

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