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Christian Thiel¹, Saskia Wortmann^2,3, Korbinian Riedhammer^2,4

¹Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics I, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease

|May 4, 2018

Summary

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Severe ichthyosis in an infant was caused by MPDU1 gene mutations, highlighting a key feature of Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG). Metabolic investigations are crucial for diagnosing infantile ichthyosis.

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Biochemistry
Genetics
Dermatology

Background:

Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG) encompass a heterogeneous group of inherited metabolic diseases.
These disorders are characterized by defects in the synthesis and processing of glycans, impacting protein function.
CDG can manifest with a wide array of clinical symptoms affecting multiple organ systems.

Observation:

A case of an infant presenting with severe ichthyosis is described.
Ichthyosis, a condition characterized by dry, scaly skin, can have various underlying causes.
The severe presentation prompted a detailed etiological investigation.

Findings:

Genetic analysis identified mutations in the MPDU1 gene as the cause of severe ichthyosis in the infant.
MPDU1 encodes a protein involved in glycosylation, confirming a diagnosis of a CDG syndrome.
This finding links specific MPDU1 mutations to a severe cutaneous phenotype.

Implications:

Skin manifestations, such as severe ichthyosis, should be recognized as a significant clinical feature of CDG syndromes.
Early inclusion of metabolic investigations, including CDG screening, is recommended in the diagnostic workup for infantile ichthyosis.
This case broadens the understanding of the phenotypic spectrum of CDG and underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach.