| Literature DB >> 12072887 |
Johannes Zschocke1, Johannes M Penzien, Rainer Bielen, Núria Casals, Rosa Aledo, Juan Pié, Georg F Hoffmann, Fausto G Hegardt, Ertan Mayatepek.
Abstract
Deficiency of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) synthase, the only disorder exclusively affecting hepatic ketogenesis, is a cause of hypoglycemic coma. We report that the diagnosis can be made by typical laboratory findings (hypoketosis, elevated free fatty acids, normal acylcarnitines, specific urinary organic acids) during acute episodes.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12072887 DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2002.123854
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406