A retrospective biochemical,molecular, and neurocognitive review of Saudi patients with argininosuccinic aciduria |
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Authors: | Ruqaiah AlTassan Dalal Bubshait Faiqa Imtiaz Zuhair Rahbeeni |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Medical Genetics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;2. Department of Medical Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, Canada;3. Department of Pediatrics, KFHU, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia;4. Department of Genetics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Abstract: | A retrospective review was compiled of 54 patients with argininosuccinic aciduria who were either identified through the Saudi National Newborn Screening Program or diagnosed clinically from January 2000 to December 2015. The duration of follow-up is from 2 to 19 years. The majority of patients (65%) originated from the central province of Saudi Arabia. The mean patient age at review was 10 years (2–19 years), 92% received an early diagnosis (<28 days of age) and most were symptomatic at the time of the diagnosis (n?=?34). Normal ammonia at diagnosis was reported in 30% of patients, who were detected under the newborn metabolic screen (n?=?5/16). A very high rate of consanguinity was observed in our cohort (98%). Developmental delay was the most detectable long term neurocognitive consequence followed by seizure disorder; 90.7% (n?=?49) and 62.9% (n = 34) respectively. As expected, the severe neonatal form was the major presentation. The most common variant identified in this cohort was the previously reported founder c.1060C > T; p.(Gln354*) nonsense mutation in the ASL gene. In addition, the frequency of hyperammonemia was higher in patients homozygous for c.1060C > T; p.(Gln354*) compared to the other mutations. Interestingly, frequent thrombocytosis with the mean level of 717 × 109/L (range?=?457–1169?×?109/L) was observed in 96% of the patients with no clear explanation. |
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Keywords: | Corresponding author Department of Medical Genetics MBC 75 King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre P O Box No 3354 Riyadh 11211 Saudi Arabia |
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