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Diagnostic challenges and disease management in patients with a mild Zellweger spectrum disorder phenotype.
Enns, Gregory M; Ammous, Zineb; Himes, Ryan W; Nogueira, Janaina; Palle, Sirish; Sullivan, Meghan; Ramirez, Charina.
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  • Enns GM; Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA. Electronic address: genns@stanford.edu.
  • Ammous Z; The Community Health Clinic, Topeka, IN, USA.
  • Himes RW; Ochsner Health, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Nogueira J; The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA.
  • Palle S; Oklahoma University Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
  • Sullivan M; MedVal Scientific Information Services, LLC, Princeton, NJ, USA.
  • Ramirez C; University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA.
Mol Genet Metab ; 134(3): 217-222, 2021 11.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34625341
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorders-Zellweger spectrum disorder (PBD-ZSD) is a rare, autosomal recessive peroxisome biogenesis disorder that presents with variable symptoms. In patients with PBD-ZSD, pathogenic variants in the PEX family of genes disrupt normal peroxisomal function, impairing α- and ß-oxidation of very-long-chain fatty acids and synthesis of bile acids, resulting in increased levels of toxic bile acid intermediates and multisystem organ damage. The spectrum of severity in PBD-ZSD is variable, with some patients dying in the first year of life, while others live into adulthood. Symptoms of mild PBD-ZSD include various combinations of developmental delay, craniofacial dysmorphic features, visual impairment, sensorineural hearing loss, liver disease, and adrenal insufficiency. Disease progression in mild PBD-ZSD is generally slow, and may include extended periods of stability in some cases. The presence and extent to which symptoms occur in mild PBD-ZSD represents a diagnostic challenge that can cause delays in diagnosis with potential significant implications related to disease monitoring and treatment. There is some support for the pharmacologic therapies of Lorenzo's oil, docosohexanoic acid, and batyl alcohol in altering symptoms; however, systematic long-term studies are lacking. Cholic acid (CA) therapy has demonstrated treatment efficacy in patients with PBD-ZSD, including decreased toxic bile acid intermediates, transaminase levels, and liver inflammation, with improvement in growth parameters. However, these responses are most apparent in patients diagnosed and treated at a young age. Advanced liver disease may limit the efficacy of CA, underscoring the need to diagnose and treat these patients before significant liver damage and other related complications occur. Here we discuss the signs and symptoms of PBD-ZSD in patients with mild disease, standard diagnostic tools, factors affecting disease management, and available pharmacological interventions.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fenotipo / Síndrome de Zellweger / Manejo de la Enfermedad Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies Límite: Adult / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Mol Genet Metab Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR / BIOQUIMICA / METABOLISMO Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fenotipo / Síndrome de Zellweger / Manejo de la Enfermedad Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies Límite: Adult / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Mol Genet Metab Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR / BIOQUIMICA / METABOLISMO Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos