Cobalamin C defect: a patient of late-onset type with homozygous p.R132* mutation

Turk J Pediatr. 2013 Nov-Dec;55(6):633-6.

Abstract

Methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria, cobalamin C (cblC) type, is the most frequent inborn error of vitamin B12metabolism. The clinical phenotype includes systemic symptoms and neurological decompensation. Affected patients can be divided into two broad groups, as early-onset and late-onset. We present a Turkish patient who had neurological impairment at the age of four years as presented with late-onset cblC defect. Homozygous c.394C<T; p.R132* mutation in the MMACHC gene was detected. The patient was treated with hydroxocobalamin, betaine and folic acid combination with good clinical and biochemical response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / genetics*
  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / metabolism
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics*
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism
  • Child, Preschool
  • DNA / genetics*
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Female
  • Homocystinuria / genetics*
  • Homocystinuria / metabolism
  • Homozygote
  • Humans
  • Mutation*
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Phenotype
  • Vitamin B 12 / metabolism*
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / congenital

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • DNA
  • MMACHC protein, human
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Vitamin B 12

Supplementary concepts

  • Methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria