3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria and recurrent Reye-like syndrome

J. Eirís-Puñal, A. Ribes, R. Fernández-Prieto, J. Rodríguez-García, S. Rodríguez-Segade, M. Castro-Gago Original ● Views 4085 ● Downloads 91 Castellano English

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33588/rn.26154.97330

INTRODUCTION. 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzime A lyase deficiency (HMG-CoA lyase) is an inborn error of ketogenesis and Leucine catabolism. HMG-CoA lyase catalyses the final step in leucine degradation, converting HMG-CoA to acetyl-CoA and acetoacetic acid. Clinical manifestations include hepatomegaly, lethargy or coma and apnoea. Biochemically there is a characteristic absence of ketosis with hypoglycemia, acidosis, hipertransaminasemia and variable hyperammoniemia. The urinary organic acid profile includes elevated concentrations of 3-hydroxy-3-isovaleric, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric, 3-methylglutaconic and 3-methylglutaric acids. CLINICAL CASE. Here, we report the case of a 17-year-old girl who presented in both ten months and five years of age a clinical picture characterized by lethargy leading to apnea and coma, hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, hyperammoniemia, elevated serum transaminases and absence of ketonuria. Diagnostic of Reye syndrome was suggested by hystopathologic finding of hepatic steatosis and clinical and biochemical data. As of 11 years old, laboratory investigations revealed carnitine deficiency and characteristic aciduria. Confirmatory enzyme diagnosis revealing deficiency of HMG-CoA lyase was made in cultured fibroblasts. CONCLUSION. Our report constitutes an example of the presentation of HMG-CoA lyase deficiency as recurrent Reye-like syndrome

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3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria and recurrent Reye-like syndrome

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