Isovaleric acidaemia in two South African children
dc.contributor.author | Malan, C. | en_ZA |
dc.contributor.author | Neethling, A. C. | en_ZA |
dc.contributor.author | Shanley, B. C. | en_ZA |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-03-18T14:57:52Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-03-18T14:57:52Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1977 | |
dc.description | CITATION: Malan, C., Neethling, A. C. & Shanley, B. C. 1977. Isovaleric acidaemia in two South African children. South African Medical Journal, 51(26):980-983. | |
dc.description | The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za | |
dc.description.abstract | Two siblings who were repeatedly admitted to hospital with acute episodes of vomiting, dehydration and coma were found to be suffering from isovaleric acidaemia. This condition is a rare inherited abnormality of leucine metabolism, which is frequently fatal in the early weeks of life and leads to mental retardation in a high proportion of those who survive early attacks. However, both out patients were of normal intelligence. The clinical presentation, biochemical defect, diagnosis and suggested therapies are reviewed. | |
dc.description.version | Publisher’s version | |
dc.identifier.citation | Malan, C., Neethling, A. C. & Shanley, B. C. 1977. Isovaleric acidaemia in two South African children. South African Medical Journal, 51(26):980-983 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2078-5135 (online) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0256-9574 (print) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7699 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
dc.publisher | Health & Medical Publishing Group | |
dc.rights.holder | South African Medical Journal | |
dc.subject | Leucine | |
dc.subject | Metabolism -- Disorders | |
dc.subject | Metabolic disorders in children | |
dc.title | Isovaleric acidaemia in two South African children | en_ZA |
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