Successful pregnancy outcome in atypical hyperglycinaemia

J Inherit Metab Dis. 2001 Oct;24(5):599-600. doi: 10.1023/a:1012424012698.

Abstract

A female patient with atypical nonketotic hyperglycinaemia is reported having undergone two successful pregnancies. During pregnancy, plasma glycine was raised. Neuropsychometric outcome of both offspring shows IQs average for population.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / blood*
  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diet therapy
  • Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Dietary Proteins / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Glycine / blood*
  • Glycine / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Glycine