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Renal Histidinuria.

P P Kamoun, P Parvy, L Cathelineau

    Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    This study presents a patient with histidinuria and myoclonic seizures. The findings suggest a link between renal histidinuria and neurological dysfunction, warranting further investigation into histidine metabolism disorders.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Neurology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Histidinuria, the presence of excess histidine in urine, is a rare metabolic condition.
    • Neurological abnormalities, such as seizures, can sometimes be associated with inborn errors of metabolism.
    • Understanding the link between specific metabolic pathways and neurological function is crucial for diagnosing and treating related disorders.

    Observation:

    • A single patient presented with abnormal histidinuria but normal plasma histidine levels.
    • The patient experienced myoclonic seizures, similar to a previously reported case of histidinuria.
    • A peroral histidine loading test was administered to assess the patient's metabolic response.

    Findings:

    • The patient demonstrated renal histidinuria, indicating impaired kidney histidine reabsorption.

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  • The observed myoclonic seizures suggest a potential correlation between histidinuria and neurological dysfunction.
  • Histidine loading exacerbated urinary histidine excretion, confirming the renal handling defect.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights a potential association between renal histidinuria and neurological abnormalities like myoclonic seizures.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise mechanisms linking histidine metabolism and neurological function.
    • Identifying and understanding such metabolic-neurological links can improve diagnostic approaches for rare diseases.