Reversible pulmonary arterial hypertension in cobalamin-dependent cobalamin C disease due to a novel mutation in the MMACHC gene

Gunduz M., Ekici F., Ozaydin E., Ceylaner S., Perez B.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.173, sa.12, ss.1707-1710, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 173 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00431-014-2330-6
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1707-1710
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cobalamin C disease, Pulmonary hypertension, METHYLMALONIC ACIDURIA, CBLC-TYPE, HOMOCYSTINURIA, HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA, DEFICIENCY
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria, cobalamin C (CblC) disease (OMIM 277400), is the most frequent inborn error of vitamin B12 (cobalamin, Cbl) metabolism and is caused by an inability of the cell to convert Cbl to its active forms (MeCbl and AdoCbl). More than 75 mutations have been identified in the MMACHC gene which is responsible for CblC disease. We present a case with CblC disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) as the main symptom. The patient improved dramatically with parenteral hydroxocobalamin treatment. Most cases of CblC disease have a multisystemic disease with failure to thrive, developmental delay, hypotonia, visual impairment, and hematologic manifestations. This patient had isolated pulmonary hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia which is thought to be an important factor in the pathogenesis of PAH. Genetic analysis identified a novel homozygous mutation (c.484G > T; p.Gly162Trp) in the MMACHC gene. Conclusion: CblC disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension.