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  • Title: The clinical variations and diagnostic challenges of deoxyguanosine kinase deficiency: a descriptive case series.
    Author: Doğulu N, Tuna Kırsaçlıoğlu C, Köse E, Ünlüsoy Aksu A, Kuloğlu Z, Kansu A, Eminoğlu FT.
    Journal: J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab; 2021 Oct 26; 34(10):1341-1347. PubMed ID: 34167177.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: Deoxyguanosine kinase (DGUOK) deficiency is one of the leading causes of the mitochondrial DNA-depletion syndromes (MDDS) associated with hepatocerebral involvement. Herein, we present four cases of DGUOK deficiency to emphasize the clinical variability of disease and the challenges in the diagnosis of DGUOK deficiency. CASE PRESENTATION: Hepatomegaly, hyperlactatemia, elevated alpha fetoprotein (AFP), alanine, and transaminase levels were detected in all patients, and cholestasis, coagulopathy, and hypotonia were common findings. All patients had a low birth weight, one patient underwent liver transplantation (LT). Clinical and laboratory findings of two patients and one patient suggested neonatal hemochromatosis and type 1 tyrosinemia, respectively. All patients were diagnosed with DGUOK deficiency by performing molecular genetic analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Mitochondrial DNA-depletion syndromes should be kept in mind in cases in which hypotonicity, lactic acidosis, and neonatal cholestasis are observed. DGUOK deficiency may present in different clinics suggesting neonatal hemochromatosis or tyrosinemia type 1.
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