| Literature DB >> 28374935 |
Matthew J Blitz1, Burton Rochelson1, Monica Sood2, Martin G Bialer3, Nidhi Vohra1.
Abstract
No published case of Wolman's disease has described the prenatal sonographic findings. We present a case in which a third-trimester sonographic examination demonstrated fetal hepatomegaly and bilateral adrenal echogenicity suggestive of diffuse calcification. Wolman's disease, also known as lysosomal acid lipase (LIPA) deficiency, is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by complete absence of the LIPA enzyme. The diagnosis of Wolman's disease was made postnatally by biochemical testing, which indicated absence of LIPA enzyme activity and gene sequencing, which confirmed homozygosity for the G66V mutation within the LIPA gene.Entities:
Keywords: Wolman's disease; adrenal glands; lysosomal acid lipase deficiency; obstetrics; ultrasound
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28374935 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22481
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Ultrasound ISSN: 0091-2751 Impact factor: 0.910