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Fanconi-Bickel syndrome.

F Manz1, H Bickel, J Brodehl

  • 1Research Institute for Child Nutrition, Dortmund, Federal Republic of Germany.

Pediatric Nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
|July 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Fanconi-Bickel syndrome causes severe growth issues and impaired kidney glucose transport. This rare inherited metabolic disease affects glucose utilization but not fructose metabolism.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Fanconi-Bickel syndrome is a rare inherited metabolic disorder.
  • Characterized by specific defects in renal tubular transport and glycogenosis.

Observation:

  • Nine patients with Fanconi-Bickel syndrome were studied.
  • Long-term follow-up revealed severe growth retardation and delayed puberty.
  • Renal tubular dysfunction showed impaired glucose and galactose transport.

Findings:

  • Glucose and galactose utilization were defective; fructose metabolism was normal.
  • Glycogen accumulation was observed in the liver and proximal kidney tubules.
  • Glomerular filtration rate was normal to slightly decreased.

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Implications:

  • Fanconi-Bickel syndrome is a distinct clinical entity.
  • Understanding these defects aids in diagnosing and managing inherited metabolic diseases.
  • Further research into glycogenosis and tubular transport is warranted.