| Literature DB >> 29294253 |
David Navarro1, Ana Azevedo2, Sílvia Sequeira3, Ana Carina Ferreira4, Fernanda Carvalho4, Teresa Fidalgo5, Laura Vilarinho6, Maria Céu Santos7, Joaquim Calado4, Fernando Nolasco4.
Abstract
Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) syndromes can be secondary to a multitude of different diseases. Most can be identified with a systematic approach and, when excluded, TMA is generally attributed to a dysregulation in the activity of the complement alternative pathways-atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). We present a challenging case of a 19-year-old woman who presented with thrombotic microangiopathy, which was found to be caused by methylmalonic acidemia and homocystinuria, a rare vitamin B12 metabolism deficiency. To our knowledge, this is the first time that an adult-onset methylmalonic acidemia and homocystinuria presents as TMA preceding CNS involvement.Entities:
Keywords: Methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria; Thrombotic microangiopathy; Vitamin B12 metabolism
Year: 2018 PMID: 29294253 PMCID: PMC5886929 DOI: 10.1007/s13730-017-0298-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: CEN Case Rep ISSN: 2192-4449