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Tetrahydrobiopterin loading test in differential diagnosis among hyperphenylalaninemia patients / 中华医学遗传学杂志
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics ; (6): 438-440, 2005.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-280032
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To perform tetrahydrobiopterin (BH(4)) loading test and to further understand its usefulness in differential diagnosis among hyperphenylalaninemia(HPA) patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>BH(4) loading test was carried out in 73 HPA patients, including the positive cases unveiled by neonatal screening and the clinically suspected cases. These patients, 47 males and 26 females, were at a mean age of 1.93 months. BH(4) (20 mg/kg) loading test was performed in all patients, and a combined phenylalanine (Phe)(100 mg/kg) and BH(4) loading test was performed among the patient who had a basic blood Phe concentration less than 600 micro mol/L. The urine pterine profile analysis and the dihydropteridine reductase activity in dry blood filter spot were tested simultaneously.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>During BH(4) loading test or combined Phe and BH(4) loading test, the patients with classic phenylketonuria showed no response to BH(4), the patients with moderate HPA caused by Phe hydroxylase deficiency decreased 32.8% of blood Phe level and the patients with BH(4) deficiency showed a prompt reduction in blood Phe level and it decreased to normal level at 4 h and lasted until 24 h. Twenty-two cases were diagnosed as classic phenylketonuria, 39 were moderate phenylketonuria and 12 were BH(4) deficiency.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Hyperphenylalaninemia may be caused by deficiency of Phe hydroxylase or by deficiency of co-factor BH(4). Early diagnosis is important. BH(4) loading test is a safe and fast test in vivo. It is sensitive, easy-to-do, and is highly useful in differential diagnosis for suspected cases of HPA.</p>
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Fenilalanina Hidroxilasa / Fenilalanina / Fenilcetonurias / Biopterinas / Sangre / Tamizaje Masivo / Sensibilidad y Especificidad / Diagnóstico / Diagnóstico Diferencial / Dihidropteridina Reductasa Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio pronóstico / Estudio de tamizaje Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Lactante / Masculino / Recién Nacido Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Fenilalanina Hidroxilasa / Fenilalanina / Fenilcetonurias / Biopterinas / Sangre / Tamizaje Masivo / Sensibilidad y Especificidad / Diagnóstico / Diagnóstico Diferencial / Dihidropteridina Reductasa Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio pronóstico / Estudio de tamizaje Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Lactante / Masculino / Recién Nacido Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo