Rapid Screening Methods for the Detection of Inherited and Acquired Aminoacidopathies

Definite inherited defect in hereditary pancreatitis (HP) is not known. A new kindred with 3 definite and 6 suspected cases of HP was investigated for possible inherited abnormalities. No aminoaciduria (except for a slight rise in urinary histidine in one patient) and no hyperparathyroidism, hyperlipidemia, or chromosomal abnormality was present. An increase in serum IgM level of a polyclonal type was noted in 3 definitely affected sisters and also in 2 nonaffected members. Serum alpha-1-antitrypsin and serum trypsin inhibition were normal. However, very marked dilatation and ectasia of the pancreatic duct were found in the propositus. Reviewing the data from this family and previously described kindreds, it is postulated that the genetic abnormality in HP encompasses a wide variety of structural and anatomical defects in the sphincter of Oddi or the pancreatic ductal system. These predispose to intermittent obstruction of the duct with concomitant activation of enzymes and ductal metaplasia. In suspected cases an early effort should be made to outline the pancreatic duct as the defect may be amenable to surgery.

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Aspartylglycosaminuria in Northern Norway in eight patients: Clinical heterogeneity and variations with the diet

Borud

Strømme

Lie³

et al. 1978

J of Inher Metab Disea

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Urinary excretion of aspartylglycosamines was investigated in eight patients by semiquantitative thin-layer chromatography, and bound glycosamines by a quantitative photometric method (Elson-Morgan reaction). Each patient showed a fairly constant level, relative to the creatinine, of aspartylglycosamines in urine. The least retarded patient, aged 31, excreted about 350 mg/g creatinine, one-third of that found in two severely retarded young patients, aged 4 and 7 years (1400 and 940 mg/g creatinine, respectively). Three days on a low-protein diet did not change the aspartylglycosamine excretion in the patient showing the highest excretion rate.

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Rapid Screening Methods for the Detection of Inherited and Acquired Aminoacidopathies

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