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alpha-Aminoadipic aciduria and persistence of fetal haemoglobin in an oligophrenic child. 1981

A J Manders, and C G von Oostrom, and J M Trijbels, and F J Rutten, and W J Kleijer

The case of a mentally retarded girl with a number of dysmorphic features, Raynaud's phenomenon, hypotonia and petit mal seizures is presented. Laboratory investigations showed alpha-aminoadipic aciduria and a high level of fetal haemoglobin. Oral L-lysine loading resulted in a marked increase of alpha-aminoadipic acid in blood and urine. After 3 months of pyridoxine medication the increase of alpha-aminoadipic acid in blood and urine during the oral L-lysine loading test was less than in the test before treatment. A normal degradation rate of DL-alpha-amino [1-14C] adipic acid in fibroblasts of the patient, as measured by 14CO2 production, did not indicate a primary enzyme defect in the alpha-aminoadipic acid transamination or decarboxylation steps. The persistent HbF could be the result of stress on the erythropoiesis by a secondary induced defect in an early stage of haemoglobin synthesis in which alpha-amino-beta-ketoadipic acid, a structural analogue of alpha-amino-adipic acid, is an intermediate.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008607 Intellectual Disability Subnormal intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period. This has multiple potential etiologies, including genetic defects and perinatal insults. Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are commonly used to determine whether an individual has an intellectual disability. IQ scores between 70 and 79 are in the borderline range. Scores below 67 are in the disabled range. (from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p28) Disability, Intellectual,Idiocy,Mental Retardation,Retardation, Mental,Deficiency, Mental,Intellectual Development Disorder,Mental Deficiency,Mental Retardation, Psychosocial,Deficiencies, Mental,Development Disorder, Intellectual,Development Disorders, Intellectual,Disabilities, Intellectual,Disorder, Intellectual Development,Disorders, Intellectual Development,Intellectual Development Disorders,Intellectual Disabilities,Mental Deficiencies,Mental Retardations, Psychosocial,Psychosocial Mental Retardation,Psychosocial Mental Retardations,Retardation, Psychosocial Mental,Retardations, Psychosocial Mental
D011928 Raynaud Disease An idiopathic vascular disorder characterized by bilateral Raynaud phenomenon, the abrupt onset of digital paleness or CYANOSIS in response to cold exposure or stress. Cold Fingers, Hereditary,Raynaud Phenomenon,Raynaud's Disease,Raynauds Disease
D004832 Epilepsy, Absence A seizure disorder usually occurring in childhood characterized by rhythmic electrical brain discharges of generalized onset. Clinical features include a sudden cessation of ongoing activity usually without loss of postural tone. Rhythmic blinking of the eyelids or lip smacking frequently accompanies the SEIZURES. The usual duration is 5-10 seconds, and multiple episodes may occur daily. Juvenile absence epilepsy is characterized by the juvenile onset of absence seizures and an increased incidence of myoclonus and tonic-clonic seizures. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p736) Akinetic Petit Mal,Epilepsy, Minor,Petit Mal Epilepsy,Pyknolepsy,Absence Seizure Disorder,Childhood Absence Epilepsy,Epilepsy Juvenile Absence,Epilepsy, Absence, Atypical,Epilepsy, Petit Mal,Juvenile Absence Epilepsy,Pykno-Epilepsy,Seizure Disorder, Absence,Absence Epilepsy,Absence Epilepsy, Childhood,Absence Epilepsy, Juvenile,Absence Seizure Disorders,Epilepsy, Childhood Absence,Epilepsy, Juvenile Absence,Minor Epilepsy,Petit Mal, Akinetic,Pykno Epilepsy,Pyknolepsies,Seizure Disorders, Absence
D005260 Female Females
D005319 Fetal Hemoglobin The major component of hemoglobin in the fetus. This HEMOGLOBIN has two alpha and two gamma polypeptide subunits in comparison to normal adult hemoglobin, which has two alpha and two beta polypeptide subunits. Fetal hemoglobin concentrations can be elevated (usually above 0.5%) in children and adults affected by LEUKEMIA and several types of ANEMIA. Hemoglobin F,Hemoglobin, Fetal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000600 Amino Acids, Dicarboxylic Dicarboxylic Amino Acids,Acids, Dicarboxylic Amino
D015074 2-Aminoadipic Acid A metabolite in the principal biochemical pathway of lysine. It antagonizes neuroexcitatory activity modulated by the glutamate receptor, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE; (NMDA). alpha-Aminoadipic Acid,2 Aminoadipic Acid,2-Aminohexanedioic Acid,2 Aminohexanedioic Acid,Acid, 2 Aminoadipic,Acid, 2-Aminoadipic,Acid, 2-Aminohexanedioic,Acid, alpha-Aminoadipic,Aminoadipic Acid, 2,alpha Aminoadipic Acid

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