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Noemí Brox-Torrecilla1, Loredana Arhip1, María Miguélez-González1
1Nutrition Unit. Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón.
Introduction:
Introduction: cobalamin C (Cbl C) deficiency is the most common defect in intracellular cobalamin metabolism, associated with methylmalonic acidemia and homocystinuria. Its late clinical presentation is heterogeneous and may lead to a diagnostic delay. Case report: we report the case of a 45-year-old man with a 20-year history of chronic kidney disease and recently diagnosed spastic paraparesis, both of unknown origin. Metabolic studies revealed elevated levels of homocysteine and methylmalonic acid in the blood and urine. A genetic study confirmed cobalamin C deficiency. Treatment with hydroxocobalamin, betaine, carnitine, and folic acid was started. The patient eventually received a kidney transplant. Discussion: early diagnosis and appropriate treatment improve the clinical evolution of patients with Cbl C deficiency. Determination of homocysteine, organic acids, and other amino acids should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with nephrological-neurological symptoms without a clear etiology.
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