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Pyrimidine-responsive megaloblastic anemia

MedGen UID:
867366
Concept ID:
C4021731
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Anaemia corrected by uridylic acid and cytidylic acid; Anemia corrected by uridylic acid and cytidylic acid; Pyrimidine-responsive megaloblastic anaemia
 
HPO: HP:0003339

Definition

A type of megaloblastic anemia that improves upon administration of pyrimidine supplements such as uridylic acid and cytidylic acid. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPyrimidine-responsive megaloblastic anemia

Conditions with this feature

Orotic aciduria
MedGen UID:
78642
Concept ID:
C0268128
Finding
Orotic aciduria is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by megaloblastic anemia and orotic acid crystalluria that is frequently associated with some degree of physical and mental retardation. These features respond to appropriate pyrimidine replacement therapy, and most cases appear to have a good prognosis. A minority of cases have additional features, particularly congenital malformations and immune deficiencies, which may adversely affect this prognosis (summary by Webster et al., 2001). Bailey (2009) stated that only 2 cases of orotic aciduria without megaloblastic anemia (OAWA) had been reported.

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