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Glutaric Aciduria Type 1: a Disease That Should Be Considered In The Differential Diagnosis of Macrocephaly
Abstract
Glutaric aciduria type 1 is a rare autosomal recessive neurometabolic disorder of lysine, hydroxylysine, and tryptophan metabolism caused by deficiency of glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase. Excessive levels of these aminoacids and their intermediate breakdown products glutaric acid, glutaryl-CoA, 3-hydroxyglutaric acid, glutaconic acid can accumulate and cause damage to the brain, particularly the basal ganglia, which are regions that help to control movements 1 . Early clinical diagnosis is hampered by the lack of characteristic or even pathognomonic signs and symptoms before an encephalopathic crisis 2 . In this case report, the aim is to emphasize the importance of excluding metabolic diseases in children presenting with macrocephaly
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Uğur Işık
Şebnem Kuter
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March 1, 2013
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Year 1970 Number: 1