Homocystinuria and ocular complications - A review. 2022

Mehzabeen Rahman, and Mohita Sharma, and Pragati Aggarwal, and Silkee Singla, and Neha Jain
Department of Ophthalmology, Tirupati Eye Center, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Homocystinuria is a rare metabolic inborn disorder caused due to dysfunctional cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) enzyme activity, thus resulting in elevated levels of methionine and homocysteine in the blood and urine. The timely recognition of this rare metabolic disorder and prompt methionine-restricted diet are crucial in lessening the systemic consequences. The recalcitrant cases have a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, neural tube defects, and other severe clinical complications. This review aims to present the ophthalmic spectrum of homocystinuria and its molecular basis, the disease management, as well as the current and potential treatment approaches with a greater emphasis on preventive strategies.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008715 Methionine A sulfur-containing essential L-amino acid that is important in many body functions. L-Methionine,Liquimeth,Methionine, L-Isomer,Pedameth,L-Isomer Methionine,Methionine, L Isomer
D003541 Cystathionine beta-Synthase A multifunctional pyridoxal phosphate enzyme. In the second stage of cysteine biosynthesis it catalyzes the reaction of homocysteine with serine to form cystathionine with the elimination of water. Deficiency of this enzyme leads to HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA and HOMOCYSTINURIA. EC 4.2.1.22. Serine Sulfhydrase,beta-Thionase,Cystathionine Synthetase,Cystathionine beta Synthase,Sulfhydrase, Serine,Synthetase, Cystathionine,beta Thionase,beta-Synthase, Cystathionine
D006712 Homocystinuria Autosomal recessive inborn error of methionine metabolism usually caused by a deficiency of CYSTATHIONINE BETA-SYNTHASE and associated with elevations of homocysteine in plasma and urine. Clinical features include a tall slender habitus, SCOLIOSIS, arachnodactyly, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, genu varus, thin blond hair, malar flush, lens dislocations, an increased incidence of MENTAL RETARDATION, and a tendency to develop fibrosis of arteries, frequently complicated by CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS and MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p979) CBS Deficiency,Cystathionine beta-Synthase Deficiency Disease,Cystathionine Beta Synthase Deficiency,Deficiency Disease, Cystathionine beta-Synthase,CBS Deficiencies,Cystathionine beta Synthase Deficiency Disease,Deficiencies, CBS,Deficiency Disease, Cystathionine beta Synthase,Deficiency, CBS
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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