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Hypoparathyroidism in mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency
C Dionisi-Vici1, B Garavaglia, A B Burlina
1Department of Metabolism, Bambino Gesù Hospital Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy.
The Journal of Pediatrics
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency, a fatty-acid oxidation disorder, can cause neuropathy and liver issues. This case highlights severe hypoparathyroidism with calcium and phosphate abnormalities in a patient with this condition.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency is a rare inherited metabolic disorder affecting fatty-acid oxidation.
- Characteristic clinical manifestations include peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, and hepatic steatosis, particularly in pregnant women carrying affected fetuses.
- The spectrum of this disorder is still being elucidated, with potential for atypical presentations.