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Homocystinuria: pathogenetic mechanisms.
Am J Med Sci ; 273(2): 120-32, 1977.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-324277
ABSTRACT
Homocystinuria with elevated plasma homocysteine and methionine levels is the result of deficient activity of cystathionine synthetase, the enzyme catalyzing conversion of homocysteine to cystathionine. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait with a worldwide distribution. The major clinical manifestations result from the elevated plasma homocysteine level. The excitotoxic effect of homocysteic acid accounts for mental retardation and seizures. Interference with collagen cross-linking by sulfhydryl groups of homocysteine causes ectopia lentis and skeletal deformities. Sulfation factor-like effects contribute to disruption of vascular endothelium, which is followed by platelet thrombosis and widespread arterial and venous occlusions. Low methionine homocystinuria, with deficient remethylation of homocysteine, results from deranged vitamin B(12) metabolism and from deficient 5,10-methylene-tetrahydrofolate reductase. Administration of azaribine produces homocystinuria by mechanism not yet elucidated.
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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Homocistinuria Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Am J Med Sci Año: 1977 Tipo del documento: Article
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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Homocistinuria Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Am J Med Sci Año: 1977 Tipo del documento: Article