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Clinical and neurocognitive outcome in symptomatic isovaleric acidemia

Grünert, SC and Wendel, U and Lindner, M and Leichsenring, M and Schwab, KO and Vockley, J and Lehnert, W and Ensenauer, R (2012) Clinical and neurocognitive outcome in symptomatic isovaleric acidemia. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 7 (1).

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Abstract

Background: Despite its first description over 40 years ago, knowledge of the clinical course of isovaleric acidemia (IVA), a disorder predisposing to severe acidotic episodes during catabolic stress, is still anecdotal. We aimed to investigate the phenotypic presentation and factors determining the neurological and neurocognitive outcomes of patients diagnosed with IVA following clinical manifestation. Methods. Retrospective data on 21 children and adults with symptomatic IVA diagnosed from 1976 to 1999 were analyzed for outcome determinants including age at diagnosis and number of catabolic episodes. Sixteen of 21 patients were evaluated cross-sectionally focusing on the neurological and neurocognitive status. Additionally, 155 cases of patients with IVA published in the international literature were reviewed and analyzed for outcome parameters including mortality. Results: 57% of study patients (12/21) were diagnosed within the first weeks of life and 43% (9/21) in childhood. An acute metabolic attack was the main cause of diagnostic work-up. 44% of investigated study patients (7/16) showed mild motor dysfunction and only 19% (3/16) had cognitive deficits. No other organ complications were found. The patients' intelligence quotient was not related to the number of catabolic episodes but was inversely related to age at diagnosis. In published cases, mortality was high (33%) if associated with neonatal diagnosis, following manifestation at an average age of 7 days. Conclusions: Within the group of "classical" organic acidurias, IVA appears to be exceptional considering its milder neuropathologic implications. The potential to avoid neonatal mortality and to improve neurologic and cognitive outcome under early treatment reinforces IVA to be qualified for newborn screening. © 2012 Grünert et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Grünert, SC
Wendel, U
Lindner, M
Leichsenring, M
Schwab, KO
Vockley, Jjerryvockley@pitt.eduGEV10000-0002-8180-6457
Lehnert, W
Ensenauer, R
Date: 27 January 2012
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Volume: 7
Number: 1
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1186/1750-1172-7-9
Schools and Programs: School of Public Health > Human Genetics
School of Medicine > Pediatrics
Refereed: Yes
Date Deposited: 01 Nov 2016 18:17
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2023 11:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/29966

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