Localized Proton MR Spectroscopic Detection of Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia in an Infant
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 239-242, 2001.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-161547
ABSTRACT
Nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH) is a rare metabolic brain disease caused by deficient activity of the glycine cleveage system. Localized proton MR spectroscopy (echo-time 166 msec), performed in an infant with the typical clinical and biochemical features of neonatal NKH, showed a markedly increased peak intensity at 3.55 ppm, which was assigned to glycine. Serial proton MR spectrosocpic studies indicated that glycine/choline and glycine/total creatine ratios correlated closely with the patient's clinical course. Proton MR spectroscopy was useful for the non-invasive detection and monitoring of cerebral glycine levels in this infant with NKH.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Protons
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Hyperglycinemia, Nonketotic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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