A Japanese case of β-ureidopropionase deficiency with dysmorphic features

Tomoyuki Akiyama, Takashi Shibata, Harumi Yoshinaga, Tomiko Kuhara, Yoko Nakajima, Takema Kato, Yasuhiro Maeda, Morimasa Ohse, Makio Oka, Misao Kageyama, Katsuhiro Kobayashi

研究成果: ジャーナルへの寄稿学術論文査読

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β-Ureidopropionase deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disease affecting the last step of pyrimidine degradation, and it is caused by a mutation in the UPB1 gene. Approximately 30 cases have been reported to date, with a phenotypical variability ranging from asymptomatic to severe neurological illness. Non-neurological symptoms have been rarely reported. We describe a case of this disease with developmental delay and dysmorphic features. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry-based urine metabolomics demonstrated significant (⩾+4.5 standard deviation after logarithmic transformation) elevations of β-ureidopropionic acid and β-ureidoisobutyric acid, strongly suggesting a diagnosis of β-ureidopropionase deficiency. Subsequent quantitative analysis of pyrimidines by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry supported this finding. Genetic testing of the UPB1 gene confirmed compound heterozygosity of a novel mutation (c.976C>T) and a previously-reported mutation (c.977G>A) that is common in East Asians. β-Ureidopropionase deficiency is probably underdiagnosed, considering a wide phenotypical variability, non-specific neurological presentations, and an estimated prevalence of 1/5000–6000. Urine metabolomics should be considered for patients with unexplained neurological symptoms.

本文言語英語
ページ(範囲)58-61
ページ数4
ジャーナルBrain and Development
39
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DOI
出版ステータス出版済み - 01-01-2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • 小児科学、周産期医学および子どもの健康
  • 発達神経科学
  • 臨床神経学

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