Coarse face, hypotonia, and neurodevelopmental regression

Inborn errors of metabolism are a heterogeneous class of multisystemic diseases which, although individually rare, are collectively quite common. Central nervous system is usually affected. The authors report the case of a five-month-old girl, daughter of non-consanguineous parents, born after an un...

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Main Author: Miranda, Ana Margalha (author)
Other Authors: Ezequiel, Marta (author), Luís, Catarina (author), Dupont, Juliette (author), Gaspar, Paulo (author), Vilarinho, Laura (author), Janeiro, Patrícia (author), Gaspar, Ana (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2420
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.chporto.pt:10400.16/2420
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Summary:Inborn errors of metabolism are a heterogeneous class of multisystemic diseases which, although individually rare, are collectively quite common. Central nervous system is usually affected. The authors report the case of a five-month-old girl, daughter of non-consanguineous parents, born after an unremarkable full-term pregnancy and delivery. Hypotonia and neurodevelopmental regression were noted from the age of five months, along with progressive onset of facial dysmorphism, hepatomegaly, seizures, and dilated cardiomyopathy. Gangliosidosis type 1 diagnosis was confirmed by biochemical, enzymatic, and genetic findings. This report enhances the relevance of multidisciplinary approach and follow-up.