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[Jaeken's (CDG) syndrome in two sisters]
A T Midro1, F Hanefeld, B Zadrozna-Tołwińska
1Zakłlad Genetyki Klinicznej Instytutu Połoznictwa i Chorób Kobiecych Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.
Pediatria Polska
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein (CDG) syndrome, a metabolic disorder, presents with poor weight gain and neurological issues in children. Dysmorphic feature analysis aids in recognizing this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein (CDG) syndrome is a rare inherited metabolic disorder.
- It results from defects in the glycosylation of proteins, leading to multisystemic abnormalities, particularly neurological dysfunction.
- Poor weight gain is a common presenting symptom in affected children.
Observation:
- Two sisters presented with clinical symptoms suggestive of CDG syndrome.
- Phenotype evaluation utilized the Munich Dysmorphologic Database for standardized assessment.
- The study investigated the presence of dysmorphic features characteristic of genetic syndromes.
Findings:
- Diagnosis confirmed by clinical presentation and specific transferrin isoform analysis.
- Key findings included tetrasialotransferrin deficiency and increased disialotransferrin in serum.
- This study describes the first documented cases of CDG syndrome in Poland.
Implications:
- Dysmorphic studies are valuable for identifying CDG syndrome.
- Early recognition can lead to timely diagnosis and management.
- This expands the understanding of CDG syndrome's global prevalence and phenotypic variability.