Hyperuricemia in medium-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency

Anne Davidson-Mundt, Anthony S. Luder, Carol L. Greene

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Abstract

Six infants and children with medium-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency were found to have hyperuricemia during an acute episode. Hyperuricemia may be a clue to the diagnosis of medium-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)444-446
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Pediatrics
Volume120
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1992
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Supported in part by Special Projects of National and Regional Significance grant No. MCJ-000252. Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and by General Clinical Research Centers Program grant No. RR-69, National Institutes of Health. Submitted for publication Dec. 31. 1990: accepted Oct. 3. 1991. Reprint requests: A. Davidson-Mundt. RN. MS, Children's Hospital, 1056 E. 19th Ave., Box B-153, Denver, CO 80218. 9/22/34171 Increased serum uric acid levels have been rePorted in disorders of fatty acid metabolism, 3 but the significance of hyperuricemia in the differential diagnosis of encephalopathy in children has not been emphasized.

Funding

Supported in part by Special Projects of National and Regional Significance grant No. MCJ-000252. Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and by General Clinical Research Centers Program grant No. RR-69, National Institutes of Health. Submitted for publication Dec. 31. 1990: accepted Oct. 3. 1991. Reprint requests: A. Davidson-Mundt. RN. MS, Children's Hospital, 1056 E. 19th Ave., Box B-153, Denver, CO 80218. 9/22/34171 Increased serum uric acid levels have been rePorted in disorders of fatty acid metabolism, 3 but the significance of hyperuricemia in the differential diagnosis of encephalopathy in children has not been emphasized.

FundersFunder number
Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development
General Clinical Research Centers ProgramRR-69
Special Projects of National and Regional SignificanceMCJ-000252
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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