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Pyridoxine-dependent seizures and microcephaly
Hüseyin Tan1, Fatih Kardaş, Mustafa Büyükavci
1Department of Child Neurology, Yakutiye Research Hospital, Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Pediatric Neurology
|September 8, 2004
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Pyridoxine dependency causes severe infant seizures. This case report links this genetic disorder to microcephaly, exploring its developmental cause.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Genetics
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Pyridoxine dependency is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder.
- It is characterized by intractable seizures in neonates and infants, often unresponsive to standard treatments.
Observation:
- This case report details an infant presenting with pyridoxine-dependent seizures.
- The infant also exhibited microcephaly, a condition of an abnormally small head.
Findings:
- The study describes a case of pyridoxine dependency associated with microcephaly.
- It proposes a potential pathogenetic mechanism linking this genetic disorder to the observed microcephaly.
Implications:
- Understanding the link between pyridoxine dependency and microcephaly can aid in early diagnosis and management.
- Further research into the pathogenetic mechanisms may reveal novel therapeutic targets for both conditions.
Abstract:
Pyridoxine dependency is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder causing intractable seizures in neonates and infants. This case report describes an infant with pyridoxine-dependent seizures with microcephaly and discusses a probable pathogenetic mechanism of microcephaly in this condition.
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