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Maple syrup urine disease type 1A(MSUD1A)

MedGen UID:
443950
Concept ID:
C2930989
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: MSUD type 1A; MSUD1A
 
Gene (location): BCKDHA (19q13.2)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0023691
OMIM®: 248600

Definition

A maple syrup urine disease caused by mutations in BCKDHA. [from MONDO]

Clinical features

From HPO
Increased level of hippuric acid in urine
MedGen UID:
1640306
Concept ID:
C4703632
Finding
An increase in the level of hippuric acid in the urine.
Positive 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine urine test
MedGen UID:
1053542
Concept ID:
CN376633
Finding
Positive (abnormal) result of the 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine urine test, which indicates the presence of alpha-ketoacids in the urine.
Growth abnormality
MedGen UID:
808205
Concept ID:
C0262361
Finding
Vomiting
MedGen UID:
12124
Concept ID:
C0042963
Sign or Symptom
Forceful ejection of the contents of the stomach through the mouth by means of a series of involuntary spasmic contractions.
Feeding difficulties in infancy
MedGen UID:
436211
Concept ID:
C2674608
Finding
Impaired feeding performance of an infant as manifested by difficulties such as weak and ineffective sucking, brief bursts of sucking, and falling asleep during sucking. There may be difficulties with chewing or maintaining attention.
Cerebral edema
MedGen UID:
2337
Concept ID:
C0006114
Pathologic Function
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain.
Cerebellar ataxia
MedGen UID:
849
Concept ID:
C0007758
Disease or Syndrome
Cerebellar ataxia refers to ataxia due to dysfunction of the cerebellum. This causes a variety of elementary neurological deficits including asynergy (lack of coordination between muscles, limbs and joints), dysmetria (lack of ability to judge distances that can lead to under- or overshoot in grasping movements), and dysdiadochokinesia (inability to perform rapid movements requiring antagonizing muscle groups to be switched on and off repeatedly).
Coma
MedGen UID:
1054
Concept ID:
C0009421
Disease or Syndrome
The complete absence of wakefulness and consciousness, which is evident through a lack of response to any form of external stimuli.
Hallucinations
MedGen UID:
6709
Concept ID:
C0018524
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Perceptions in a conscious and awake state that, in the absence of external stimuli, have qualities of real perception. These perceptions are vivid, substantial, and located in external objective space.
Lethargy
MedGen UID:
7310
Concept ID:
C0023380
Sign or Symptom
A state of disinterest, listlessness, and indifference, resulting in difficulty performing simple tasks or concentrating.
Seizure
MedGen UID:
20693
Concept ID:
C0036572
Sign or Symptom
A seizure is an intermittent abnormality of nervous system physiology characterized by a transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain.
Intellectual disability
MedGen UID:
811461
Concept ID:
C3714756
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Intellectual disability, previously referred to as mental retardation, is characterized by subnormal intellectual functioning that occurs during the developmental period. It is defined by an IQ score below 70.
Hypertonia
MedGen UID:
10132
Concept ID:
C0026826
Finding
A condition in which there is increased muscle tone so that arms or legs, for example, are stiff and difficult to move.
Hypotonia
MedGen UID:
10133
Concept ID:
C0026827
Finding
Hypotonia is an abnormally low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to movement in a muscle). Even when relaxed, muscles have a continuous and passive partial contraction which provides some resistance to passive stretching. Hypotonia thus manifests as diminished resistance to passive stretching. Hypotonia is not the same as muscle weakness, although the two conditions can co-exist.
Generalized hypotonia
MedGen UID:
346841
Concept ID:
C1858120
Finding
Generalized muscular hypotonia (abnormally low muscle tone).
Pancreatitis
MedGen UID:
14586
Concept ID:
C0030305
Disease or Syndrome
The presence of inflammation in the pancreas.
Lactic acidosis
MedGen UID:
1717
Concept ID:
C0001125
Disease or Syndrome
An abnormal buildup of lactic acid in the body, leading to acidification of the blood and other bodily fluids.
Hypoglycemia
MedGen UID:
6979
Concept ID:
C0020615
Disease or Syndrome
A decreased concentration of glucose in the blood.
Ketosis
MedGen UID:
7206
Concept ID:
C0022638
Disease or Syndrome
Presence of elevated levels of ketone bodies in the body.
Elevated circulating L-alloisoleucine concentration
MedGen UID:
1753697
Concept ID:
C5421646
Finding
Abnormally increased concentration of L-alloisoleucine in the blood circulation.
Elevated circulating branched chain amino acid concentration
MedGen UID:
1841537
Concept ID:
C5826347
Finding
Concentration of a branched chain amino acid in the blood above the upper limit of normal.
Reduced branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase activity in cultured fibroblasts
MedGen UID:
1050365
Concept ID:
CN375678
Finding
Acitivity of branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex (EC 1.2.4.4) below the lower limit of normal in cultured fibroblasts.

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Li X, Ding Y, Liu Y, Ma Y, Song J, Wang Q, Li M, Qin Y, Yang Y
Eur J Med Genet 2015 Nov;58(11):617-23. Epub 2015 Oct 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2015.10.002. PMID: 26453840

Prognosis

Ali EZ, Yunus ZM, Desa NM, Hock NL
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2013;26(9-10):975-80. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2012-0424. PMID: 23729548

Clinical prediction guides

Li X, Ding Y, Liu Y, Ma Y, Song J, Wang Q, Li M, Qin Y, Yang Y
Eur J Med Genet 2015 Nov;58(11):617-23. Epub 2015 Oct 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2015.10.002. PMID: 26453840
Ali EZ, Yunus ZM, Desa NM, Hock NL
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2013;26(9-10):975-80. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2012-0424. PMID: 23729548

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