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Chi CS, Tsai CR, Lee HF. Biallelic SHQ1 variants in early infantile hypotonia and paroxysmal dystonia as the leading manifestation. Hum Genet 2023; 142:1029-1041. [PMID: 36847845 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-023-02533-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Biallelic SHQ1 variant-related neurodevelopmental disorder is extremely rare. To date, only six affected individuals, from four families, have been reported. Here, we report eight individuals, from seven unrelated families, who exhibited neurodevelopmental disorder and/or dystonia, received whole-genome sequencing, and had inherited biallelic SHQ1 variants. The median age at disease onset was 3.5 months old. All eight individuals exhibited normal eye contact, profound hypotonia, paroxysmal dystonia, and brisk deep tendon reflexes at the first visit. Varying degrees of autonomic dysfunction were observed. One individual had cerebellar atrophy at the initial neuroimaging study, however, three individuals showed cerebellar atrophy at follow-up. Seven individuals who underwent cerebral spinal fluid analysis all had a low level of homovanillic acid in neurotransmitter metabolites. Four individuals who received 99mTc-TRODAT-1 scan had moderate to severe decreased uptake of dopamine in the striatum. Four novel SHQ1 variants in 16 alleles were identified: 9 alleles (56%) were c.997C > G (p.L333V); 4 (25%) were c.195T > A (p.Y65X); 2 (13%) were c.812T > A (p.V271E); and 1 (6%) was c.146T > C (p.L49S). The four novel SHQ1 variants transfected into human SH-SY5Y neuronal cells resulted in a retardation in neuronal migration, suggestive of SHQ1 variant correlated with neurodevelopmental disorders. During the follow-up period, five individuals still exhibited hypotonia and paroxysmal dystonia; two showed dystonia; and one had hypotonia only. The complex interactions among movement disorders, dopaminergic pathways, and the neuroanatomic circuit needs further study to clarify the roles of the SHQ1 gene and protein in neurodevelopment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ching-Shiang Chi
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung, 407, Taiwan.
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, 145, Xingda Rd., Taichung, 402, Taiwan.
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Wu PY, Chi CS, Tsai CR, Yang YL, Lee HF. Long-Term Outcome of Pediatric Patients with Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in a Single Center. Children (Basel) 2023; 10:children10020182. [PMID: 36832312 PMCID: PMC9954979 DOI: 10.3390/children10020182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis is the most common autoimmune encephalitis in children. There is a high probability of recovery if treated promptly. We aimed to analyze the clinical features and long-term outcomes of pediatric patients with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. METHOD We conducted a retrospective study with definite diagnoses of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in 11 children treated in a tertiary referral center between March 2012 and March 2022. Clinical features, ancillary tests, treatment, and outcomes were reviewed. RESULTS The median age at disease onset was 7.9 years. There were eight females (72.7%) and three males (27.3%). Three (27.3%) patients initially presented with focal and/or generalized seizures and eight (72.7%) with behavioral change. Seven patients (63.6%) revealed normal brain MRI scans. Seven (63.6%) had abnormal EEG results. Ten patients (90.1%) received intravenous immunoglobulin, corticosteroid, and/or plasmapheresis. After a median follow-up duration of 3.5 years, one patient was lost to follow-up at the acute stage, nine (90%) had an mRS ≤ 2, and only one had an mRS of 3. CONCLUSIONS With the early recognition of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis based on its clinical features and ancillary tests, we were able to treat patients promptly with first-line treatment and achieve favorable neurological outcomes.
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- Pei-Yu Wu
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung 407, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, 250, Kuo Kuang Rd., Taichung 402, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Lee HF, Hsu CC, Chi CS, Tsai CR. Genotype-Phenotype Dissociation in Two Taiwanese Children with Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency Caused by MOCS2 Mutation. Neuropediatrics 2022; 53:200-203. [PMID: 34674206 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND To describe the genotype-phenotype dissociation in two Taiwanese patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCoD) caused by MOCS2 gene mutations. PATIENT DESCRIPTION Patient 1 exhibited early-onset neurological symptoms soon after birth, followed by subsequent myoclonic seizures and movement disorder. The brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed diffuse brain injury with cystic encephalomalacia along with bilateral globus pallidi involvement, hypoplasia of corpus callosum, and cerebellar atrophy. Patient 2 had a mild phenotype with prominent movement disorder after intercurrent illness, and the brain MRI showed selective injury of the bilateral globus pallidi and the cerebellum. Both patients had markedly low levels of plasma uric acid and harbored the same MOCS2 homozygous c.16C > T mutation. Patient 1 showed chronic regression of developmental milestones and died of respiratory failure at the age of 8 years, whereas patient 2 demonstrated improvement in motor function. CONCLUSION Genotype-phenotype dissociation could be noted in patients with MoCoD due to MOCS2 mutation. Patients with neonatal seizures, developmental delay, movement disorder, and motor regression after an illness, as well as focal or bilateral involvement of the globus pallidi on the neuroimages, should undergo biochemical testing of plasma uric acid. A pronounced plasma uric acid level is a good indicator of MoCoD. Early diagnosis can allow early provision of adequate genetic counseling.
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- Hsiu-Fen Lee
- College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism, Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,College of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lee HF, Chi CS, Tsai CR. Intrafamilial phenotypic variability in TBC1D24-TLDc homozygous pathogenic variant-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2022; 214:107142. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lee HF, Chi CS, Tsai CR. Diagnostic yield and treatment impact of whole-genome sequencing in paediatric neurological disorders. Dev Med Child Neurol 2021; 63:934-938. [PMID: 33244750 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.14722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIM To investigate the diagnostic yield and treatment impact of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in patients with paediatric neurological disorders. METHOD From January 2016 to December 2019, paediatric patients who had suspected genetic neurological disorders were assessed using WGS. The phenotypes of eligible patients were divided into four groups: patients with neurodevelopmental disorders; patients with epilepsy; patients with neuromuscular disorders; and patients with movement disorders. RESULTS A total of 214 consecutive patients (128 males, 86 females) underwent WGS. The mean (SD) age of disease onset was 13.8 (27.6) months (range 1d-15y 5mo). The mean (SD) age at which WGS was performed was 71.7 (58.9) months (range 8d-18y). A molecular diagnosis was reported in 43.9% of patients. The highest diagnostic rate was achieved in 62.5% of patients with neuromuscular disorders, 47.5% of patients with epilepsy, 41.1% of patients with neurodevelopment disorders, and 15.4% of patients with movement disorders. All 94 patients with a WGS diagnosis were given access to genetic counselling and 23.4% of patients had immediate changes in treatment strategies after undergoing WGS. INTERPRETATION WGS allows paediatric neurologists to integrate genomic data into their diagnosis and adjust management strategies for a range of clinical and genetically heterogeneous disease entities to improve the clinical outcomes of patients. In our cohort, the diagnosis of a significant proportion of patients was reached through WGS (43.9%). Clinicians could use these results to directly guide the management of their patients and improve their clinical outcomes (23.4%). What this paper adds For selected children in our cohort, the diagnostic yield of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was 43.9%. WGS can be used to expand our knowledge of phenotype-genotype variations.
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- Hsiu-Fen Lee
- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Nursing, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Nursing, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli, Taiwan.,Division of Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, Tungs' Taichung Metroharbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,College of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Huang YC, Tsai MC, Tsai CR, Fu LS. Frasier Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Refractory Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome. Children (Basel) 2021; 8:children8080617. [PMID: 34438508 PMCID: PMC8394468 DOI: 10.3390/children8080617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Frasier syndrome is a rare disease that affects the kidneys and genitalia. Patients who have Frasier syndrome develop nephrotic syndrome (NS) featuring focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) that is resistant to steroid treatment in early childhood. Male patients can have female external genitalia (pseudo-hermaphroditism) at birth and develop gonado-blastoma in their adolescence. Frasier syndrome is caused by mutations in the splice donor site at intron 9 of the Wilms’ tumor WT1 gene; these mutations result in an imbalanced ratio of WT1 protein isoforms and affect the development of the urogenital tract, podocyte function, and tumor suppression. Here, we report on a patient with long-term refractory NS who developed a malignant mixed germ cell tumor arising in a gonado-blastoma of the ovary 8 years after the onset of proteinuria.
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- Yung-Chieh Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (Y.-C.H.); (M.-C.T.); (C.-R.T.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (Y.-C.H.); (M.-C.T.); (C.-R.T.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (Y.-C.H.); (M.-C.T.); (C.-R.T.)
- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (Y.-C.H.); (M.-C.T.); (C.-R.T.)
- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-4-23592525 (ext. 5909); Fax: +886-4-23741359
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Pan HH, Tsai CR, Ting PJ, Huang FL, Wang LC, Lin CF, Ko JL, Lue KH, Chen PY. Respiratory presentation of patients infected with enterovirus D68 in Taiwan. Pediatr Neonatol 2020; 61:168-173. [PMID: 31575458 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2019.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68) has been endemic in Taiwan for some years with a small number of positive cases. Detailed information about respiratory presentation is lacking. This study characterized the clinical course in children admitted to the medical center and regional hospital in Taichung during 2015. METHODS Retrospective chart review of patients with confirmed EV-D68 infection admitted to the medical center and regional hospital in Taichung with respiratory symptoms in the second half of 2015. Past medical history, clinical presentation, management, and course in hospital were collected and analyzed. Simple demographic data and clinical symptoms were also collected from patients confirmed with EV-D68 infection who visited clinics in Taichung. RESULTS Six children were included. Two patients had a prior history of asthma or recurrent dyspnea, and one had other preexisting medical comorbidities. One child was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. All the patients were cured. Cough, rhinorrhea, tachypnea and fever were the most common clinical symptoms among inpatients, while influenza-like illness (ILI) was prevalent in outpatients. CONCLUSION EV-D68 infection resulted in respiratory presentations of asthma-like illness in the hospitalized pediatric population. Patients with a prior history of asthma or recurrent dyspnea appear to be more severely affected.
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- Hui-Hsien Pan
- Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan; Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan; Hung Kuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Microbiology Section of the Medical Laboratory Department, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Microbiology Section of the Medical Laboratory Department, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan; Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan; Department of Medical Oncology and Chest Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan; Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan.
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Tsai CR, Lee HF, Chi CS, Yang MT, Hsu CC. Antisense oligonucleotides modulate dopa decarboxylase function in aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency. Hum Mutat 2018; 39:2072-2082. [PMID: 30260058 DOI: 10.1002/humu.23659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency (AADCD), attributed to mutations in the dopa decarboxylase (DDC) gene, is a rare neurometabolic disease resulting from a defect in the biosynthesis of dopamine and serotonin. The DDC c.714+4A>T mutation is the most prevalent mutation among patients with AADCD, and is also a founder mutation among Taiwanese patients. In this study, the molecular consequences and function of this mutation were examined in AADCD patient-derived lymphoblastoid cells. We identified novel DDC mRNA isoforms spliced with a new exon (exon 6a) in normal and c.714+4A>T lymphoblastoid cells. In addition, we identified the SR proteins (SRSF9 and SRSF6), as well as cis-elements involved in modulating the splicing of this mutated transcript. Notably, we demonstrated that antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) were able to restore the normal mRNA splicing and increase the level of DDC protein, as well as its downstream product serotonin, in lymphoblastoid cells derived from the patient with AADCD, suggesting that these ASOs might represent a feasible alternative strategy for gene therapy of AADCD in patients with the common c.714+4A>T mutation.
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- Chi-Ren Tsai
- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, 407, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Tung's Taichung Metroharbor Hospital, Taichung, 435, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, 407, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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Tseng JS, Su KY, Yang TY, Chen KC, Hsu KH, Chen HY, Tsai CR, Yu SL, Chang GC. The emergence of T790M mutation in EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma patients having a history of acquired resistance to EGFR-TKI: focus on rebiopsy timing and long-term existence of T790M. Oncotarget 2018; 7:48059-48069. [PMID: 27384480 PMCID: PMC5217000 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.10351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Different growth kinetics occurring between the sensitive and T790M-containing cells may result in the repopulation of tumor cells over time. Little information has yet been uncovered on whether rebiopsy timing influences the T790M detection rate. We enrolled a total of 98 epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutant lung adenocarcinoma patients, who had a history of acquired resistance to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) and available rebiopsy tumor specimens for reassessment of EGFR mutations. Rebiopsy was performed at the time of first EGFR-TKI progression in 54 patients (55.1%); for the other 44 patients (44.9%), rebiopsy was done with an interval from first EGFR-TKI progression (median 470.5 days, range 46-1742 days). Our results indicated that rebiopsy timing did not influence the detection rate of T790M and that the mutation could be identified in patients with a long EGFR-TKI-free interval. For patients without suitable lesions for rebiopsy at the time of EGFR-TKI progression, an attempt to rebiopsy should be considered during the subsequent treatment courses.
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- Jeng-Sen Tseng
- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center of Genomic Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pathology and Graduate Institute of Pathology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Optoelectronic Biomedicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Comprehensive Cancer Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Background Isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency (ISOD) is a very rare autosomal recessive inherited neurometabolic disease. The most striking postnatal neuroimaging finding is multicystic encephalomalacia, which occurs rapidly within days to weeks after birth and mimics severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. The aim of this study was to describe the prenatal neuroimaging features in a neonate and a fetus diagnosed with ISOD. Results We report an 11-day-old female neonate who presented with feeding difficulties, decreased activity, neonatal seizures, and movement disorders within a few days after birth. Brain MRI at 9 days of age showed cystic lesions over the left frontal and temporal areas, diffuse and evident T2 high signal intensity of bilateral cerebral cortex, and increased T2 signal intensity of the globus pallidi. A pronounced low level of plasma cysteine and normal level of plasma uric acid were noted. Mutation analysis of SUOX revealed homozygous c.1200C > G mutations, resulting in an amino acid substitution of tyrosine to a stop codon (Y400X). The diagnosis of ISOD was made. The brain MRI of a prenatally diagnosed ISOD fetus of the second pregnancy of the mother of the index case showed poor gyration and differentiation of cortical layers without formation of cystic lesions at gestational age 21 weeks. Conclusion Cystic brain destruction might occur prenatally and neurodevelopment of gyration and differentiation of the cortical layers in the developing brain could be affected by sulfite accumulation early during the second trimester in ISOD patients. This is the first description of the prenatal neurodevelopment of brain disruption in ISOD.
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- Hsiu-Fen Lee
- Division of Nursing, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, 79-9, Sha-Luen Hu Xi-Zhou Li Hou-Loung Town, Miaoli, Taiwan. .,Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung, 40705, Taiwan. .,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung Metroharbor Hospital, 699, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 8, Wuchi, Taichung, 435, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung, 40705, Taiwan.,Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, 250, Kuo Kuang Rd, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung, 40705, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, 88, Sec. 1, Fengxing Rd, Tanzi Dist, Taichung, 427, Taiwan
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Lee HF, Chi CS, Tsai CR. Early cardiac involvement in an infantile Sandhoff disease case with novel mutations. Brain Dev 2017; 39:171-176. [PMID: 27697305 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2016.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hepatosplenomegaly is often present in infantile Sanshoff disease. However, cardiac involvement is extremely uncommon. CASE REPORT We describe a 14-month-old female baby who exhibited mitral regurgitation and cardiomegaly at the age of 2months, dilation of the left atrium and left ventricle at age of 6months, followed by regression of developmental milestones after an episode of minor infection at age of 14months. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed signal changes over the bilateral thalami, bilateral cerebral white matter and left putamen. An examination of the fundus showed presence of cherry-red spots in both macular areas. The lysosomal enzymatic activities showed a marked reduction of β-hexosaminidase B (HEXB) activity. Two novel mutations of HEXB gene were identified. One of the mutations was a c.1538 T>C mutation, which predicted a p.L513P amino acid substitution of leucine to proline; the other was a c.299+5 G>A mutation, which was a splice site mutation. CONCLUSION Cardiac involvement might occur prior to neurological symptoms in infantile Sandhoff disease, and it should be included in the differential diagnoses of metabolic cardiomyopathies in the infantile stage.
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- Hsiu-Fen Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung Metroharbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Liaw HR, Lee HF, Chi CS, Tsai CR. Late infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy: Clinical manifestations of five Taiwanese patients and Genetic features in Asia. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2015; 10:144. [PMID: 26553228 PMCID: PMC4638099 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-015-0363-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was conducted to describe the clinical and genetic features of patients with late infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy. METHODS Clinical and genetic manifestations of five Taiwanese patients with late infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy from January 2003 to April 2014 were reviewed. The genetic features of such patients reported in Asian countries during a period of 20 years were also analyzed. RESULTS The median age at disease onset was 1 year and 3 months with the first clinical symptom being gait disturbance. All five patients became bed-ridden at a median age of 2 years and 5 months. Nerve conduction velocity revealed demyelinating polyneuropathy and brain MRI disclosed tigroid and leopard skin pattern of dysmyelination in all 5 patients. All patients had decreased ARSA activities in leukocytes accounting for 15.88% to 30.75% of controls. Five novel mutations, p.A316D, p.G303R, p.Q176X, p.R293X, and c.749 insGCGGGCCA, were identified in our case series. Eighteen patients, including our 5 patients, were reported in Asian countries. A total of 22 different disease-causing alleles were found, in which p.W320X was identified in Taiwan and China, and p.G101V was found in Taiwan and Korea. CONCLUSIONS Patients with late infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy exhibited a rapid and devastating clinical course. The pattern of dysmyelination on brain MRI together with peripheral demyelination polyneuropathy indicates that evaluation of ARSA activity in leukocytes is warranted. A wide diversity of ARSA gene mutations was noted in Asia.
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- Hsiang-Ru Liaw
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung, 40705, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung, 40705, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung Metroharbor Hospital, 699, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 8, Wuchi, Taichung, 435, Taiwan. .,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung, 40705, Taiwan.,Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, 250, Kuo Kuang Rd, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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Hsu YC, Chen CH, Lin MC, Tsai CR, Liang JT, Wang TM. Changes in preterm breast milk nutrient content in the first month. Pediatr Neonatol 2014; 55:449-54. [PMID: 24861533 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2014.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Revised: 02/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The primary aim of the study was to investigate the changes in composition of breast milk from mothers with preterm infants (gestation age < 35 weeks) during the first 4-6 weeks of lactation. METHODS Breast milk from 17 mothers who had delivered preterm infants was collected longitudinally for 4-6 weeks. Breast milk from 15 mothers of full-term infants was also collected at the 1(st) week and 4(th) week. Fat, protein, lactose, energy, minerals (calcium and phosphate), and immune components [secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA), leptin, lysozyme, and lactoferrin] content were measured weekly in each participant. A mid-infrared human milk analyzer was used to measure the protein, fat, and lactose contents. Calcium and phosphate components were checked via spectrophotometry. The concentrations of major immune components (secretory IgA, lactoferrin, lysozyme, and leptin) were quantified using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. RESULTS Eighty samples from 17 preterm mothers were collected. The mean gestational age was 29.88 ± 2.39 weeks. There were significant changes in nutrient components during these periods, with increases in lactose (p < 0.001), lipid (p = 0.001), calorie (p = 0.012), and phosphate (p = 0.022) concentration and decreases in protein (p < 0.001) and secretory IgA (p < 0.001) concentration. There were no differences in calcium (p = 0.919), lactoferrin (p = 0.841), leptin (p = 0.092), and lysozyme (p = 0.561) levels. Furthermore, there were no significant differences in most components of breast milk between full-term and preterm mothers. CONCLUSION The longitudinal study revealed significant changes in macronutrient contents and secretory IgA concentration in preterm milk over the 4-6 week period, which is compatible with the results of previous studies. The quantification of phosphate in preterm breast milk was lower than the normal range, suggesting that close monitoring of body bone mass may be indicated. More studies are warranted to evaluate the clinical significance of alterations of major milk components during the postnatal stage.
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- Ya-Chi Hsu
- Department of Pediatrics, Chiayi Branch, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Tseng JS, Wang CL, Huang MS, Chen CY, Chang CY, Yang TY, Tsai CR, Chen KC, Hsu KH, Tsai MH, Yu SL, Su KY, Wu CW, Yang CT, Chen YM, Chang GC. Impact of EGFR mutation detection methods on the efficacy of erlotinib in patients with advanced EGFR-wild type lung adenocarcinoma. PLoS One 2014; 9:e107160. [PMID: 25215536 PMCID: PMC4162576 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 08/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Methods used for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation testing vary widely. The impact of detection methods on the rates of response to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in EGFR-wild type (wt) lung adenocarcinoma patients is unknown. METHODS We recruited the Group-I patients to evaluate the efficacy of erlotinib in patients with EGFR-wt lung adenocarcinoma by either direct sequencing (DS) or mutant type-specific sensitive (MtS) methods in six medical centers in Taiwan. Cross recheck of EGFR mutations was performed in patients who achieved objective response to erlotinib and had adequate specimens. The independent Group-II lung adenocarcinoma patients whose EGFR mutation status determined by DS were recruited to evaluate the potential limitations of three MtS methods. RESULTS In Group-I analysis, 38 of 261 EGFR-wt patients (14.6%) achieved partial response to erlotinib treatment. Nineteen patients (50.0%) had adequate specimens for cross recheck of EGFR mutations and 10 of them (52.6%) had changes in EGFR mutation status, 5 in 10 by DS and 5 in 9 by MtS methods originally. In Group-II analysis, 598 of 996 lung adenocarcinoma patients (60.0%) had detectable EGFR mutations. The accuracy rates of the three MtS methods, MALDI-TOF MS, Scorpions ARMS and Cobas, were 87.8%, 86.8% and 85.8%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS A significant portion of the erlotinib responses in EGFR-wt lung adenocarcinoma patients were related to the limitations of detection methods, not only DS but also MtS methods with similar percentages. Prospective studies are needed to define the proper strategy for EGFR mutation testing.
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- Jeng-Sen Tseng
- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Center for Optoelectronic Biomedicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Pathology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Center of Genomic Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Tseng JS, Yang TY, Chen KC, Hsu KH, Yu CJ, Liao WY, Tsai CR, Tsai MH, Yu SL, Su KY, Chen JJ, Chen HY, Chang GC. Prior EGFR tyrosine-kinase inhibitor therapy did not influence the efficacy of subsequent pemetrexed plus platinum in advanced chemonaïve patients with EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma. Onco Targets Ther 2014; 7:799-805. [PMID: 24920920 PMCID: PMC4043805 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s62639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background Tumor cells before and after epidermal growth-factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy might display different characteristics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of prior EGFR TKI therapy on the efficacy of subsequent pemetrexed plus platinum (PP) in advanced chemonaïve patients with EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma. Materials and methods Advanced chemonaïve patients with EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma receiving PP as first-line chemotherapy were enrolled retrospectively in two medical centers of Taiwan. The objective of this study was to compare objective response rate (ORR), disease-control rates (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) of PP in patients with and without prior EGFR TKI therapy. Results In total, 105 patients were analyzed. Sixty-one patients (58.1%) had prior EGFR TKI therapy and used PP as second-line treatment. The other 44 patients (41.9%) received PP as first-line therapy. ORRs of PP in patients with and without prior EGFR TKI therapy were 24.6% and 38.6%, respectively (P=0.138). DCRs of the two groups were 62.3% and 65.9%, respectively (P=0.837). The median PFS (6.1 versus 6.1 months, P=0.639) and OS (34.4 versus 32.3 months, P=0.394) were comparable between the groups with and without prior EGFR TKI therapy. In a subgroup analysis of patients with prior EGFR TKI therapy, there was no significant association between the efficacy of first-line EGFR TKI and the outcome of subsequent PP therapy. Conclusion Our results suggested that prior EGFR TKI therapy would not influence the efficacy of subsequent PP therapy in advanced chemonaïve patients with EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma.
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- Jeng-Sen Tseng
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan ; Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan ; Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan ; Division of Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan ; Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan ; Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan ; Center for Optoelectronic Biomedicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan ; Graduate Institute of Pathology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan ; Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan ; Center of Genomic Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan ; Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan ; School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan ; Comprehensive Cancer Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan ; Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Wang LJ, Wu MS, Hsu HJ, Wu IW, Sun CY, Chou CC, Lee CC, Tsai CR, Tsai YC, Chen CK. The relationship between psychological factors, inflammation, and nutrition in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. Int J Psychiatry Med 2013; 44:105-18. [PMID: 23413658 DOI: 10.2190/pm.44.2.b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Hemodialysis has an adverse impact on the immunological, nutritional, and emotional status of patients. The biochemical markers of inflammation and nutrition were studied as well as the relationship of these factors to emotional symptoms. METHOD One hundred and ninety-five patients undergoing hemodialysis were enrolled. The mean age was 58.5 years. Emotional symptoms were assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Chalder Fatigue Scale, and Short-form Health-related Quality of Life. Venus blood was collected for laboratory assessment of serum hemoglobin, albumin, ferritin, C-reactive protein, interleukin (IL) 1beta), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha. RESULTS Among the 195 subjects (92 men and 103 women), 47 (24.1%) fulfilled the criteria for a major depressive disorder (MDD). The IL-6 level in patients with a MDD was significantly higher than in the patients without a MDD. Significant correlation was observed among the following factors: IL-6, fatigue, and quality of life for both physical and mental components. The albumin levels showed a significant correlation with the IL-6 and depression scores. CONCLUSIONS These results show that the serum levels of albumin and IL-6 might be laboratory markers associated with the expression of emotional symptoms in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Prospective studies are needed to determine the causal relationships among these variables.
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Ku FC, Tsai CR, Der Wang J, Wang CH, Chang TK, Hwang WL. Stromal-derived factor-1 gene variations in pediatric patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia. Eur J Haematol 2012; 90:25-30. [DOI: 10.1111/ejh.12025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Institute of Molecular Biology; National Chung Hsing University; Taichung; Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics; Taichung Veterans General Hospital; Taichung; Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology; Taichung Veterans General Hospital; Taichung; Taiwan
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Chang JC, Hsu CP, Hwang B, Lee PC, Tsai CR, Lin MC, Jan SL, Fu YC. Refractory ventricular tachycardia in a long QT syndrome child successfully controlled by left cardiac sympathetic denervation. Pediatr Neonatol 2012; 53:378-83. [PMID: 23276444 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2012.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2011] [Revised: 12/02/2011] [Accepted: 12/10/2011] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Long QT syndrome is a congenital disorder accompanied by a high incidence of sudden cardiac death. β-adrenergic blockade is the therapy of choice, and it is successful in 75-80% of patients. However, for those in whom refractory arrhythmia or cardiac events are not prevented by medication, the literature suggests that left cardiac sympathetic denervation may be useful. Here we present a girl 20 months of age with refractory ventricular tachycardia due to long QT syndrome successfully treated by left cardiac sympathetic denervation. There was no significant complication.
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- Jih-Chin Chang
- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Yang SY, Yang TY, Li YJ, Chen KC, Liao KM, Hsu KH, Tsai CR, Chen CY, Hsu CP, Hsia JY, Chuang CY, Tsai YH, Chen KY, Huang MS, Su WC, Chen YM, Hsiung CA, Shen CY, Chang GC, Yang PC, Chen CJ. EGFR exon 19 in-frame deletion and polymorphisms of DNA repair genes in never-smoking female lung adenocarcinoma patients. Int J Cancer 2012; 132:449-58. [PMID: 22573488 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.27630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2011] [Accepted: 04/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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We explored potential associations between genetic polymorphisms in genes related to DNA repair and detoxification metabolism and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in a cohort of 410 never-smoking patients with lung adenocarcinoma. Multivariate-adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) of EGFR mutation status in association with the genotypes of DNA repair and detoxification metabolism genes were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. We found an association between in-frame deletion in EGFR exon 19 and a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1800566C/T located in NQO1 (aOR, 2.2 with 95% CI, 1.0-4.8) in female never-smokers. The SNP rs744154C/G in ERCC4 was also associated with the EGFR exon 19 in-frame deletion both in never-smokers (aOR, 1.7 with 95% CI, 1.0-3.0) and female never-smokers (aOR, 1.9 with 95% CI, 1.0-3.6). Although the association was marginally significant in multivariate logistic regression analysis, the A/A genotype of rs1047840 in EXO1 was associated with a 7.6-fold increase in the occurrence of the EGFR exon 19 in-frame deletion in female never-smokers. Moreover, risk alleles in NQO1, ERCC4 and EXO1 were associated with an increasing aOR of the EGFR exon 19 in-frame deletion both in never-smokers (p = 0.007 for trend) and female never-smokers (p = 0.002 for trend). Our findings suggest that the in-frame deletion in EGFR exon 19 is associated with polymorphisms in DNA repair and detoxification metabolism genes in never-smoking lung adenocarcinoma patients, especially in females.
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- Shi-Yi Yang
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
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Despite more than four decades of investigation, the etiology of Kawasaki disease remains obscure, and none of the proposed etiologic theories for the disease have achieved independent confirmation. Clinical and epidemiologic features support an infectious cause, but the etiology remains unclear. The authors present a case of Kawasaki disease associated with Epstein-Barr virus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in a 3.5-y-old boy. He received two doses of intravenous immunoglobulin due to prolonged course of Kawasaki disease but later had complicated autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. His prolonged fever subsided after azithromycin administration. Epstein-Barr virus infection was confirmed by molecular microbiological pathology of cervical lymph node and serological tests. The serological tests for Mycoplasma pneumoniae also revealed a positive result. Thus, it is concluded that Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Epstein-Barr virus infections may occur simultaneously in a child with Kawasaki disease. In addition, autoimmune hemolytic anaemia may be noted in Kawasaki disease patients after high-dose IVIG administration. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of Kawasaki disease with Epstein-Barr virus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in the English-language literature.
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- Fang-Liang Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 160, Sec. 3, Chung-Kang Rd., Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of epileptic seizures in infants and children with mitochondrial diseases. From 1984 to December 2010, data from 46 of 76 patients diagnosed as having mitochondrial diseases with epileptic seizures were reviewed. Age at seizure onset, epileptic phenotypes, electroencephalogram findings, magnetic resonance imaging features, and treatment outcome in patients with syndromic or nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases were analyzed. Thirty (65%) of 46 patients manifested seizures before the age of 1 year; 43% had Leigh syndrome and 53% had nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases. Twenty-eight (61%) of 46 patients exhibited seizures as the manifesting complaint. Nineteen (68%) of 28 patients had nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases. The most frequently observed electroencephalogram finding was background slow activity (28/46; 61%) in both groups. The most common cortical abnormality relevant to clinical seizures was diffuse brain atrophy on the brain magnetic resonance imaging (26/45; 58%), which was commonly observed in patients with nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases (16/26; 62%). Despite treatment, 49% of patients experienced less than 50% seizure reduction rate, 77% of whom had nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases. Leigh syndrome and nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases often manifest as infantile seizures. Epileptic seizure as the initial complaint, diffuse brain atrophy, and refractory epilepsy were more common in patients with nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases.
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- Hsiu-Fen Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chi CS, Lee HF, Tsai CR, Chen WS, Tung JN, Hung HC. Lactate peak on brain MRS in children with syndromic mitochondrial diseases. J Chin Med Assoc 2011; 74:305-9. [PMID: 21783095 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2011.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2010] [Accepted: 02/25/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Brain magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) has been reported to be a valuable noninvasive tool in the diagnosis of some rare diseases. In this study, our aim was to assess lactate peak on single-voxel proton MRS in children with syndromic mitochondrial diseases (MDs). METHODS From March 2004 to November 2010, 14 patients who were diagnosed with syndromic MDs underwent single-voxel proton MRS examination. The volume of interest was positioned on axial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and voxels were sampled using short (35 milliseconds), intermediate (144 milliseconds), or long (288 milliseconds) echo times for determination of lactate at 1.33 parts/million. RESULTS Twelve of fourteen patients (85.7%) exhibited lactate peaks on the initial single-voxel proton MRS, and all of them showed abnormal MRI findings. The correlations of lactate level in blood and lactate peak on single-voxel proton MRS were inconsistent. Among the 12 patients, eight (66.7%) had corresponding elevated levels of blood lactate, and four (33.3%) had normal levels of blood lactate. Compared with a positive rate of 85.7% for patients with lactate peaks on the single-voxel proton MRS, the positive rates for diagnosing syndromic MDs by using electron microscopic examination of muscle biopsy, oral glucose lactate stimulation test, and blood lactate level were 100%, 91.7%, and 71.4%, respectively. CONCLUSION Lactate acquisition on single-voxel proton MRS provides a noninvasive and complementary tool for the diagnosis of syndromic MDs, especially in children with abnormal signal changes on the brain MRI or a normal blood lactate level.
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- Ching-Shiang Chi
- Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung Metroharbor Hospital, Taiwan, ROC
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Chen CK, Tsai YC, Hsu HJ, Wu IW, Sun CY, Chou CC, Lee CC, Tsai CR, Wu MS, Wang LJ. Depression and suicide risk in hemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure. Psychosomatics 2011; 51:528-528.e6. [PMID: 21051686 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psy.51.6.528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression and suicide are well established as prevalent mental health problems for patients on hemodialysis. OBJECTIVE The authors examined the demographic and psychological factors associated with depression among hemodialysis patients and elucidated the relationships between depression, anxiety, fatigue, poor health-related quality of life, and increased suicide risk. METHOD This cross-sectional study enrolled 200 end-stage renal disease patients age ≥18 years on hemodialysis. Psychological characteristics were assessed with the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the short-form Health-Related Quality of Life Scale, and Chalder Fatigue Scale, and structural equation modeling was used to analyze the models and the strength of relationships between variables and suicidal ideation. RESULTS Of the 200 patients, 70 (35.0%) had depression symptoms, and 43 (21.5%) had had suicidal ideation in the previous month. Depression was significantly correlated with a low body mass index (BMI) and the number of comorbid physical illnesses. Depressed patients had greater levels of fatigue and anxiety, more common suicidal ideation, and poorer quality of life than nondepressed patients. Results revealed a significant direct effect for depression and anxiety on suicidal ideation. CONCLUSION Among hemodialysis patients, depression was associated with a low BMI and an increased number of comorbid physical illnesses. Depression and anxiety were robust indicators of suicidal ideation. A prospective study would prove helpful in determining whether early detection and early intervention of comorbid depression and anxiety among hemodialysis patients would reduce suicide risk.
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- Chih-Ken Chen
- Dept. of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung. No. 200 Ave 208 Chi-Chin-Yi Rd., Keelung, Taiwan
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Yang TY, Tsai CR, Chen KC, Hsu KH, Lee HM, Chang GC. Good response to gefitinib in a lung adenocarcinoma harboring a heterozygous complex mutation of L833V and H835L in epidermal growth factor receptor gene. J Clin Oncol 2011; 29:e468-9. [PMID: 21422421 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.33.5802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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- Tsung-Ying Yang
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital and Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chi CS, Lee HF, Tsai CR, Chen CCC, Tung JN. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging findings in children with nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases. Pediatr Neurol 2011; 44:171-6. [PMID: 21310331 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2010.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2010] [Revised: 08/18/2010] [Accepted: 09/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cranial magnetic resonance imaging findings suggestive of specific mitochondrial syndromes are reported. However, cranial magnetic resonance imaging features in children with nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases are rarely described. From January 1992-September 2009, data from 33 patients with nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases were collected. We investigated cranial magnetic resonance imaging features in children with nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases, and identified potential diagnostic characteristics. Eleven of 33 patients (33.3%) demonstrated normal findings, and 22 (66.7%) demonstrated abnormal findings. The most common abnormal finding was cerebral atrophy, with or without other lesion sites (15/33; 45.5%). The second most common was bilateral basal ganglia involvement (6/33; 18.2%). Follow-up imaging was performed in 20 patients. Ten of these 20 (50.0%) demonstrated evolutionary changes, in which progressive global brain atrophy was evident. Three patients with normal results and one patient with cerebral atrophy on initial imaging demonstrated prominent signal changes over the basal ganglia, brainstem, gray matter, white matter, and bilateral cerebellar hemispheres on follow-up imaging. Imaging in children with nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases may produce variable findings. Normal results and cerebral atrophy on the initial cranial magnetic resonance imaging are commonly evident in this patient group.
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- Ching-Shiang Chi
- Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung Metroharbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chen CK, Tsai YC, Hsu HJ, Wu IW, Sun CY, Chou CC, Lee CC, Tsai CR, Wu MS, Wang LJ. Depression and Suicide Risk in Hemodialysis Patients With Chronic Renal Failure. Psychosomatics 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0033-3182(10)70747-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chi CS, Lee HF, Tsai CR, Lee HJ, Chen LH. Clinical manifestations in children with mitochondrial diseases. Pediatr Neurol 2010; 43:183-9. [PMID: 20691940 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2010.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2009] [Revised: 03/24/2010] [Accepted: 04/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Mitochondrial diseases comprise a group of complex and heterogeneous genetic disorders. Variable clinical features present a major challenge in pediatric diagnoses. From January 1984-June 2009, 69 patients were diagnosed with either syndromic mitochondrial diseases or nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases. Clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, and histopathologic results differentiating syndromic from nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases were analyzed by chi(2) test, with cutoff significance at P = 0.05. The commonest clinical manifestation involved central nervous system signs (88.4%). A comparison of central nervous system signs in syndromic vs nonsyndromic mitochondrial diseases revealed significant differences in terms of headache, external ocular motility, and apnea (P < 0.05). A comparison of organ systems revealed a significant difference for signs of the cardiovascular system. Elevated initial blood lactate levels were evident in 40.6% of patients, and 84.8% produced abnormal results after oral glucose challenge. Ragged red fibers were observed in 51.6% of patients. The positive rate of mitochondrial gene mutation was 27.5%. Age and disease were directly related: the younger the age at initial disease onset, the higher the frequency of mortality and morbidity. Notorious variability in the presentation of mitochondrial diseases exists in all pediatric subspecialties. Greater familiarity with those signs will facilitate more accurate diagnoses.
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- Ching-Shiang Chi
- Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung Metroharbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Wang LC, Wang JD, Tsai CR, Cheng SB, Lin CC. Clinical features and therapeutic response in Taiwanese children with Wilson's disease: 12 years of experience in a single center. Pediatr Neonatol 2010; 51:124-9. [PMID: 20417464 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-9572(10)60022-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2009] [Revised: 08/20/2009] [Accepted: 08/28/2009] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Wilson's disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive defect of cellular copper export. Early diagnosis in children is difficult due to its obscure clinical presentations. The efficacy of zinc salts is well documented, although there are limited data concerning zinc use in pediatric patients with WD. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of clinical features, laboratory results and treatment responses in children with WD diagnosed at Taichung Veterans General Hospital between 1996 and 2008. Diagnosis was established by low serum ceruloplasmin, high 24-hour urinary copper excretion, presence of Kayser-Fleischer rings, and mutation analysis. RESULTS Eleven children were included in this study. The main initial presentations were impaired liver function tests (6/11) and hemolytic anemia (2/11). Gene studies in seven children showed six different mutations (G934D, R778Q, C490X, 304insC, IVS4-1 G > C, P992I) and one possible novel mutation (L1181P). All patients had improved liver function tests and hemoglobin levels after treatment with D-penicillamine, trientine and zinc supplement therapy. During a mean period of 3.4 +/- 2.1 years with zinc therapy, six patients had serum zinc levels above the normal limit, and seven patients had serum copper levels below the normal range. CONCLUSION Serum ceruloplasmin and 24-hour urinary copper examinations could be used to rule out WD in children with chronic hepatitis and hemolytic anemia. Gene analysis is helpful for prompt diagnosis of asymptomatic siblings and patients with atypical features. Zinc treatment is generally safe in pediatric patients with WD. However, its adverse effects should be monitored.
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- Li-Ching Wang
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Lee HF, Tsai CR, Chi CS, Chang TM, Lee HJ. Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency in Taiwan. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2009; 13:135-40. [PMID: 18567514 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2008.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2007] [Revised: 02/25/2008] [Accepted: 03/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of neurotransmitter synthesis. It has unique clinical presentations. AIMS The purpose of this study is to delineate the clinical features and molecular spectrum of AADC deficiency in Taiwanese infants and children. METHODS We report eight patients with characteristic clinical manifestations of AADC deficiency. Clinical presentations, treatment response, outcome and mutations of DOPA decarboxylase (DDC) gene were analyzed. RESULTS The clinical manifestations were similar to those previously reported, including symptoms onset before age 1 year with features of severe floppiness, oculogyric crises, athetoid movement, prominent startle response, tongue thrusting, ptosis, paroxysmal diaphoresis, nasal congestion, diarrhea, irritability and sleep disorders. In addition, we observed that all patients (100.0%) had small hands and feet. During the period of follow-up, all of them (100.0%) presented severe floppiness in spite of therapeutic trials with vitamin B6, dopamine agonist, MAO inhibitor and/or anticholinergics. Three different mutations were identified in the DDC gene, including two novel mutations 1303 C>T and 1367ins A and one IVS 6+4 A>T mutation. The IVS 6+4 A>T was a splicing mutation, which inserted an additional 37nt of intron 6 into the DDC mRNA. Thirteen out of 16 alleles (81.3%) carried IVS 6+4 A>T mutation and the IVS 6+4 A>T alleles shared a conserved haplotype. CONCLUSIONS Patients with AADC deficiency in Taiwan have particular clinical manifestations of small hands and feet, which have rarely been mentioned in the literature. The prevalence of IVS 6+4 A>T splicing mutation is high in our study group and the IVS 6+4 A>T mutation might have a founder effect.
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- Hsiu-Fen Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Leigh syndrome, caused by dysfunction in mitochondrial energy metabolism, is an inherited, heterogeneous, and progressive neurodegenerative disorder of infancy and childhood. From 1983 to August 2006, 14 cases diagnosed with Leigh syndrome were studied in terms of characteristic neuroimaging findings and abnormal mitochondrial configurations under electron microscopy, as well as molecular analysis. Of the 14 cases, 11 presented clinical features before age 1 (79%). All 14 presented with variable symptoms of central nervous system involvement. The three most common symptoms were developmental delay (12/14; 86%), seizures (11/14; 79%), and altered consciousness (8/14; 57%). Extra-central nervous system manifestations were observed in 10 of the 14 cases, the most common symptoms being failure to thrive (5/14; 36%), pericardial effusion and dilated cardiomyopathy (3/14; 21%), and liver function impairment (3/14; 21%). In all 14 cases, neuroimaging revealed abnormal findings over the basal ganglion, brainstem, or both. The putamen was the most common lesion site in the basal ganglia (11/12; 92%). Cranial magnetic resonance imaging was used for follow-up in 6 cases because of changes in clinical features; in all 6 cases the imaging revealed evolution in the brain. Cranial magnetic resonance spectroscopy was performed in 3 cases and in 2 of them revealed lactate peaks during deterioration of the disease course. The prognosis for Leigh syndrome was poor during long-term follow-up. Seven cases were early fatalities, before 1 year and 6 months of age. Follow-up cranial magnetic resonance imaging together with magnetic resonance spectroscopy in cases with clinical evolution is helpful for monitoring this disease.
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- Hsiu-Fen Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Liu FC, Chen PY, Huang FL, Tsai CR, Lee CY, Lin CF. Do Serological Tests Provide Adequate Rapid Diagnosis of <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> Infection? Jpn J Infect Dis 2008. [DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2008.397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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- Fang-Ching Liu
- Department of Pediatrics, Jen-Ai Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Microbiology Section of the Medical Laboratory Department, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Liu FC, Chen PY, Huang FL, Tsai CR, Lee CY, Lin CF. Do serological tests provide adequate rapid diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection? Jpn J Infect Dis 2008; 61:397-399. [PMID: 18806352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This study was designed to evaluate the serologic response to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. A total of 589 children < or =18 years (190 in the year 2004; 399 in 2005) and 2,073 adults > or = 18 years of age (980 in the year 2004; 1,093 in 2005) with respiratory symptoms underwent serological testing for M. pneumoniae infection. The tests included passive particle agglutination (PA) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The seroprevalence rates of M. pneumoniae infection in the years 2004 and 2005 were 6.9 and 10.1%, respectively. The seropositivity rate was significantly higher in children (29.6% in 2005; 23.7% in 2004) than in adults (2.9% in 2005; 3.7% in 2004) (odds ratio, 8.138 in 2004; 13.923 in 2005; 95% confidence interval, 5.077-13.045 in 2004; 9.220-21.026 in 2005). Paired sera for the PA test were obtained from 32 of 399 children, and 22 of them demonstrated at least fourfold rises in antibody titer. ELISA had a sensitivity of 77.3% and a specificity of 40.0%; PA had a sensitivity of 9.5% and a specificity of 80%. The ELISA test was superior to the PA test in diagnosing acute M. pneumoniae infection in children. Both tests were significantly more sensitive when they were performed 1 week after the onset of infection.
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- Fang-Ching Liu
- Department of Pediatrics, Jen-Ai Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Wang CC, Tsai CR. Data compression by the recursive algorithm of exponential bidirectional associative memory. IEEE Trans Syst Man Cybern B Cybern 2008; 28:125-34. [PMID: 18255931 DOI: 10.1109/3477.662754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A novel data compression algorithm utilizing the histogram and the high-capacity exponential bidirectional associative memory (eBAM) is presented. Since eBAM has been proved to possess high capacity and fault tolerance, it is suitable to be utilized in the data compression using the table-lookup scheme. The histogram approach is employed to extract the feature vectors in the given data. The result of the simulation of the proposed algorithm turns out to be better than the traditional methods.
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- C C Wang
- Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Sun Yat-Sen Univ., Kaohsiung
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Liu FC, Chen PY, Huang FL, Tsai CR, Lee CY, Wang LC. Rapid diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children by polymerase chain reaction. J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2007; 40:507-512. [PMID: 18087631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Endemic atypical pneumonia was noted in central Taiwan during 2005. The serological response to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection was usually poor in its early course; convalescent serum was needed in most cases, which was sometimes difficult to obtain in children. Empiric antimicrobial therapy was usually initiated before serological testing. A rapid test would be useful to define the etiology and initiate appropriate management. We studied the usefulness of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis for diagnosis in this setting. METHODS This 1-year prospective study conducted during 2005 in central Taiwan enrolled 307 hospitalized children (aged 3 months to 16 years) with respiratory tract infections, some complicated with systemic manifestations, such as encephalitis and skin rash. Fifty one patients were excluded due to unavailability of data or lack of consent. PCR analysis of samples using a primer set for the P1 gene of M. pneumoniae was compared to serological testing, including particle agglutinin test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS 263 throat swabs from 256 patients were available for PCR tests, and serological tests were performed in 140 children (55%) with clinical suspicion of atypical pneumonia. Eighty two children (32%) were positive by the PCR method and 76 (30%) were serologically positive. Seventy one patients (87%) with duration of disease onset of 2 to 7 days had positive PCR results. The mean age of patients with M. pneumoniae infection was 5.2 years, with 27% of patients <2 years old and 73% of patients >2 years of age. The diagnoses were as follows: pneumonia (n = 44); pneumonia complicated with pleural effusion (n = 12); bronchitis and bronchopneumonia (n = 18); asthmatic bronchitis (n = 2); croup syndrome (n = 1); pharyngitis (n = 3); and herpangina (n = 2). Coinfection with bacteria or virus was found in 21% of patients with M. pneumoniae infection. CONCLUSIONS The PCR method could provide earlier diagnosis of M. pneumoniae infection and was useful to identify variable clinical features of infection, especially in younger children.
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- Fang-Ching Liu
- Department of Pediatrics, Jen-Ai Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lee HF, Lee HJ, Chi CS, Tsai CR, Chang TK, Wang CJ. The neurological evolution of Pearson syndrome: case report and literature review. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2007; 11:208-14. [PMID: 17434771 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2006.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2006] [Revised: 12/03/2006] [Accepted: 12/11/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pearson syndrome (PS) is an uncommon specific syndrome among mitochondrial diseases. It has unique clinical presentations. AIMS The purpose of this article is to clarify the neurological evolution, neuroimage findings, molecular genetic analysis and outcomes in PS cases with neurologic manifestations. METHODS We described the clinical progress of a female patient who was diagnosed as PS with a novel 6.0 kbp mitochondrial DNA deletion. She had typical clinical features of PS in early infancy followed by multiple organs involvement after the age of 1 year. At age 3, Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) and Leigh syndrome (LS) developed. We also reviewed PS cases reported in the literature and analyzed the neurological evolution. RESULTS Total 55 PS cases, including our index case, had been reported. Among them, 11 cases had detailed clinical descriptions in terms of hypotonia, developmental delay, ataxia or tremor. In whom, PS might evolve into KSS and/or LS: three cases evolving into KSS; one case on the transition of KSS; three cases evolve into LS; our index case has both presentations. The neuroimage findings of PS were quite different which might be from normal to specific abnormal findings over the cerebral white matter, cerebellum, basal ganglion and brainstem. Among those cases, the molecular analysis revealed large-scale mitochondrial deletion around 3.1-6.0kbp. The outcome of PS was opposite: either early death before age 4 or survived beyond age 7. CONCLUSIONS The neurological features of PS have potential evolution changes that are from normal, mild neurological deficits to special mitochondrial syndromes: KSS and LS. Closely monitoring neurological symptoms, arranging eye fundus examinations and neuroimaging studies in cases with changes of neurological signs are crucial.
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- Hsiu-Fen Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, No. 160, Sec. 3 Taichung-Kang Road, Taichung 407, Taiwan, ROC
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Sun CY, Lin HC, Chen YC, Tsai CR, Wu MS. Leukemoid reaction after methotrexate-induced pancytopenia in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Chang Gung Med J 2006; 29:513-7. [PMID: 17214397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Methotrexate has been used as an important alternative therapy in the treatment of various rheumatic diseases. Life threatening marrow suppression in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis has been reported. A 33-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus undergoing chronic peritoneal dialysis developed severe mucositis and pancytopenia after low-dose methotrexate treatment for arthritis. The leukocyte count recovered after methotrexate was withdrawn but a leukemoid blood picture developed during her recovery. No evidence of leukemia was found on bone marrow biopsy. The leukocyte count gradually returned to normal with conservative therapy.
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- Chiao-Ying Sun
- Division of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. 222, Maijin Rd., Anle Chiu, Keelung, Taiwan 204, ROC
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Kuan YH, Lin RH, Lin HY, Huang LJ, Tsai CR, Tsao LT, Lin CN, Chang LC, Wang JP. Activation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase and Src family kinase is required for respiratory burst in rat neutrophils stimulated with artocarpol A. Biochem Pharmacol 2006; 71:1735-46. [PMID: 16631125 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2006.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2005] [Revised: 03/07/2006] [Accepted: 03/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Artocarpol A (ART), a natural product isolated from Artocarpus rigida, stimulated superoxide anion (O2*-) generation, which was inhibited by 2-(4-morpholinyl)-8-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one (LY 294002), a phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, in rat neutrophils. ART stimulated phosphorylation of protein kinase B (PKB/Akt) on both T308 and S473 residues, and LY 294002 inhibited these effects. Rat neutrophils expressed both class IA PI3K subunits (p85, p110alpha, p110beta, and p110delta) and a class IB PI3K subunit (p110gamma) as assessed by a combination of Western blotting and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) approaches. Stimulation of neutrophils with ART evoked phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate (PtdIns(3,4,5)P3) formation, which reached a maximal level at 2 min and was attenuated by LY 294002, as evidenced by immunofluorescence microscopy and by flow cytometry. Detectable membrane-association of class IA PI3Ks, class IB PI3K and Ras was seen as early as 1.5, 0.5 and 1.5 min, respectively, after stimulation with ART. The kinetics of ART-induced Ras activation paralleled the kinetics of class IA PI3Ks recruitment to membrane caused by ART, and the p85 and p110gamma immunoprecipitates contain Ras. ART stimulated Src family kinase activation, which was detectable within 1.5 min of incubation with ART. Both Src kinase activity and PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 formation in ART-stimulated neutrophils were inhibited by 4-amino-1-tert-butyl-3-(1'-naphthyl)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine (PP1 analog). PP1 analog also attenuated the ART-stimulated O2*- generation in rat neutrophils. These results indicate that the stimulation of respiratory burst by ART in neutrophils implicates PI3K signaling.
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- Yu-Hsiang Kuan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, ROC
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Lee HF, Lee HJ, Chi CS, Tsai CR, Chang P. Corneal clouding: An infrequent ophthalmic manifestation of mitochondrial disease. Pediatr Neurol 2006; 34:464-6. [PMID: 16765825 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2005] [Revised: 10/10/2005] [Accepted: 12/06/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Corneal clouding is uncommon in infants and children but when present in this age group, it is often associated with mucopolysaccharidoses or Fabry disease. This report describes the case of an 11-year-old male who demonstrated poor weight gain, short stature, segmental myoclonus, and learning problems from 5 years of age followed by general weakness and extremely poor balance. Corneal clouding was evident as a result of a blurred vision complaint at 9 years of age. Both urine metabolic screening for mucopolysaccharidoses and analysis of lysosomal enzymes displayed negative findings. Clinical conditions worsened, including ptosis, progressive weakness, and positive Gowers' sign. Oral glucose lactate stimulation test was positive, therefore a muscle biopsy was performed at 11 years of age. Light microscopy of muscle biopsy disclosed abundant ragged red fibers; electron microscopy revealed abnormal mitochondria in terms of tubular cristae, concentrated cristae, stacking cristae, and round granular patterns of inclusion bodies in the matrix. Thus mitochondrial disease was diagnosed. We conclude that mitochondrial disease should be added to the list of differential diagnosis of corneal clouding in children, especially in cases with normal urine metabolic screening for mucopolysaccharidoses or when assays of lysosomal enzymes appear normal.
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- Hsiu-Fen Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Seventeen alpha-hydroxylase deficiency (17OHD) is a rare form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in which defects in the biosynthesis of cortisol and sex steroid result in mineralocorticoid excess, hypokalemic hypertension and sexual abnormalities such as pseudohermaphroditism in males, and sexual infantilism in females. The disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, and is caused by mutations in the gene encoding cytochrome P450c17 (CYP17), which is the single polypeptide that mediates both 17alpha-hydroxylase and 17,20-lyase activities. We report the case of a 15-year-old patient with 17OHD who had a female phenotype but male karyotype (46,XY). The diagnosis was made based on classical clinical features, biochemical data and molecular genetic study. Two mutations were identified by polymerase chain reaction amplification and sequencing, including a S106P point mutation in exon 2 and a 9-bp (GACTCTTTC) deletion from nucleotide position 1519 in exon 8 of CYP17. The first of these mutations was found in the father and the second in the mother, and both have been previously reported in Asia. The patient's hypertension and hypokalemia resolved after glucocorticoid replacement and treatment with potassium-sparing diuretics. Sex hormone replacement was prescribed for induction of sexual development and reduction of the final height. Prophylactic gonadectomy was scheduled. In summary, 17OHD should be suspected in patients with hypokalemic hypertension and lack of secondary sexual development so that appropriate therapy can be implemented.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Wang JP, Tseng CS, Sun SP, Chen YS, Tsai CR, Hsu MF. Capsaicin stimulates the non-store-operated Ca2+ entry but inhibits the store-operated Ca2+ entry in neutrophils. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2006; 209:134-44. [PMID: 15882882 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2005.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2005] [Revised: 03/30/2005] [Accepted: 04/05/2005] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Rat neutrophils express the mRNA encoding for transient receptor potential (TRP) V1. However, capsaicin-stimulated [Ca2+]i elevation occurred only at high concentrations (> or = 100 microM). This response was substantially decreased in a Ca2+-free medium. Vanilloids displayed similar patterns of Ca2+ response with the rank order of potency as follows: scutigeral>resiniferatoxin>capsazepine>capsaicin=olvanil>isovelleral. Arachidonyl dopamine (AAD), an endogenous ligand for TRPV1, failed to desensitize the subsequent capsaicin challenge. Capsaicin-induced Ca2+ response was not affected by 8-bromo-cyclic ADP-ribose (8-Br-cADPR), the ryanodine receptor blocker, but was slightly attenuated by 1-[6-[17beta-3-methoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-yl]amino]hexyl]-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (U-73122), the inhibitor of phospholipase C-coupled processes, 1-[beta-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propoxy]-4-methoxyphenethyl]-1H-imidazole (SKF-96365), the blocker of receptor-gated and store-operated Ca2+ (SOC) channels, 2-aminoethyldiphenyl borate (2-APB), the blocker of D-myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphospahte (IP3) receptor and Ca2+ influx, and by ruthenium red, a blocker of TRPV channels, and enhanced by the Ca2+ channels blocker, cis-N-(2-phenylcyclopentyl)azacyclotridec-1-en-2-amine (MDL-12330A) and Na+-deprivation. In addition, capsaicin had no effect on the plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase activity or the production of nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen intermediates (ROI) or on the total thiols content. Capsaicin (> or = 100 microM) inhibited the cyclopiazonic acid (CPA)-induced store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE). In the absence of external Ca2+, the robust Ca2+ entry after subsequent addition of Ca2+ was decreased by capsaicin in CPA-activated cells. Capsaicin alone increased the actin cytoskeleton, and also increased the actin filament content in cell activation with CPA. These results indicate that capsaicin activates a TRPV1-independent non-SOCE pathway in neutrophils. The reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton is probably involved in the capsaicin inhibition of SOCE.
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- Jih-Pyang Wang
- Department of Education and Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 160, Sec. 3, Chung Kang Road, Taichung 407, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Hsu MF, Sun SP, Chen YS, Tsai CR, Huang LJ, Tsao LT, Kuo SC, Wang JP. Distinct effects of N-ethylmaleimide on formyl peptide- and cyclopiazonic acid-induced Ca2+ signals through thiol modification in neutrophils. Biochem Pharmacol 2005; 70:1320-9. [PMID: 16143313 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2005.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2005] [Revised: 07/11/2005] [Accepted: 07/22/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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In this study, we demonstrate that N-ethylmaleimide (NEM), a cell permeable thiol-alkylating agent, enhanced the [Ca2+]i rise caused by stimulation with cyclopiazonic acid (CPA), a sarcoplasmic-endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase inhibitor, in rat neutrophils. In addition, NEM attenuated the formyl-Met-Leu-Phe (fMLP)-induced [Ca2+]i rise whether NEM was added to cells prior to or after fMLP stimulation. Moreover, application of NEM after fMLP activation in the absence of external Ca2+ inhibited the Ca2+ signal upon addition of Ca2+ to the medium. Similar patterns were also obtained by using 5,5'-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB), a cell impermeable dithiol-oxidizing agent, which replaced NEM in the CPA- and fMLP-induced [Ca2+]i rise experiments. Treatment with dithiothreitol (DTT), a cell permeable dithiol-reducing agent, N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC), a cell permeable monothiol-reducing agent, and tris-(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP), a cell impermeable reductant without a thiol group, all rescued the fMLP-induced Ca2+ signal from NEM. Rat neutrophils express the mRNA encoding for transient receptor potential (TRP) C6, inositol trisphosphate receptor (IP3R) 2 and IP3R3. NEM had no effect on the mitochondrial membrane potential. NEM could restore the polarization and F-actin accumulation of fMLP-treated cells to those of the control. In the absence of external Ca2+, NEM rendered the CPA-induced [Ca2+]i elevation persistently but inhibited the fMLP-induced Ca2+ spike, which was reversed by tris-(2-cyanoethyl)phosphine (TCP), a cell permeable reductant without a thiol group. DTNB did not affect the Ca2+ spike caused by fMLP. These results indicate that through protein thiol oxidation, NEM affects the receptor-activated and the store depletion-derived Ca2+ signals in an opposing manner.
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- Mei-Feng Hsu
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Wang JP, Chen YS, Tsai CR, Huang LJ, Kuo SC. The blockade of cyclopiazonic acid-induced store-operated Ca2+ entry pathway by YC-1 in neutrophils. Biochem Pharmacol 2005; 68:2053-64. [PMID: 15476676 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2004.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2004] [Accepted: 07/09/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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In the presence of external Ca2+, pretreatment of neutrophils with 3-(5'-hydroxymethyl-2'-furyl)-1-benzyl indazole (YC-1) inhibited the cyclopiazonic acid (CPA)-induced [Ca2+](i) elevation in a concentration- but not a time-dependent manner, while YC-1 had no effect on the Ca2+ signals in a Ca2+-free medium. YC-1 failed to inhibit ATP- and interleukin-8 (IL-8)-induced [Ca2+](i) changes. Addition of YC-1 after cell activation strongly inhibited the CPA-induced [Ca2+](i) changes. In a classical Ca2+ readdition protocol, a similar extent inhibition of Ca2+ spike by YC-1 introduced either prior to or after CPA stimulation was obtained. In rat neutrophils, mRNA for endothelial differentiation gene (edg)1, edg5, edg6 and edg8, the putative targets for sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P), could be detected. However, S1P was found to have little effect on Ca(2+) signals. YC-1 did not inhibit but enhanced the sphingosine-induced [Ca2+](i) changes. Inhibition by YC-1 of CPA-induced [Ca2+](i) changes was not prevented by 7-nitroindazole and N-(3-aminomethyl)benzylacetamidine (1400W), two nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors, by aristolochic acid, a phospholipase A(2) inhibitor, or by suspension in a Na(+)-deprived medium. YC-1 did not affect the mitochondrial membrane potential. Moreover, YC-1 did not alter [Ca2+](i) changes in response to ionomycin after CPA and formyl-Met-Leu-Phe (fMLP) stimulation in a Ca2+-free medium. YC-1 had no effect on the basal [Ca2+](i) level, the pharmacologically isolated plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase activity, and Ba2+ entry into CPA-activated cells. YC-1 alone resulted in the accumulation of actin filaments in neutrophils, while significantly reduced the intensity of actin filament staining in the subsequent activation with CPA. These results indicate that YC-1 inhibited CPA-activated store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) probably through the direct blockade of channel activation and/or the disruption of the integrity of the actin cytoskeleton necessary for supporting Ca2+ entry pathway in neutrophils.
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- Jih-Pyang Wang
- Department of Education and Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 407, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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This report describes a child having the syndrome of overlapping phenotypic features of mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) and mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome (MNGIE). Mitochondrial DNA analysis revealed a point mutation at position A3243G, whereas activity of thymidine phosphorylase and its corresponding gene analysis were normal. The most striking feature of this case was paralysis of one segment of the terminal ileum observed on laparotomy. The electron microscopic findings of the resected ileum and colon by limited right hemicolectomy disclosed accumulation of numerous enlarged mitochondria with ill-defined cristae which were similar to mitochondria reported in three previous MELAS cases and one MNGIE case with intestinal dysmotility. We emphasize that the MELAS and MNGIE phenotypes overlapped in this case and that the mechanism of acute ileus in MELAS was associated with functional paralysis of the intestine.
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- Tung-Ming Chang
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Chi CS, Tsai CR, Chen LH, Lee HF, Mak BSC, Yang SH, Wang TY, Shu SG, Chen CH. Maple syrup urine disease in the Austronesian aboriginal tribe Paiwan of Taiwan: a novel DBT (E2) gene 4.7 kb founder deletion caused by a nonhomologous recombination between LINE-1 and Alu and the carrier-frequency determination. Eur J Hum Genet 2004; 11:931-6. [PMID: 14508502 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is an autosomal recessive inborn error disorder derived from the accumulation of the branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) leucine, isoleucine and valine. Either the E1alpha, E1beta or DBT (E2) genes are responsible for this neurometabolic disease. Here, we report the identification and characterization of a novel E2 gene 4.7 kb deletion as a rare nonhomologous recombination of the long interspersed nuclear elements 1 (LINE-1) in intron 10 and the Alu in the 3' UTR of the E2 gene from three classic MSUD patients of the Austronesian aboriginal tribe Paiwan in Taiwan. The E2 gene 4.7 kb deletion accounted for five out of six alleles in the three unrelated Paiwanese MSUD patients, indicating a founder effect. Carrier-frequency study revealed one deleted heterozygote out of 101 normal Paiwanese. As the nine Taiwanese Austronesian aboriginal tribes share a common origin, this E2 4.7 kb deletion may be preserved in some of the other Austronesian aboriginal tribes of Taiwan. This is the first comprehensive genetics study of MSUD in the Austronesian tribal groups as well as in Taiwan.
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- Ching-Shiang Chi
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.
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Shu SG, Tsai CR, Chi CS. Wolfram syndrome: phenotype and novel mutation in two Taiwanese siblings. J Formos Med Assoc 2003; 102:808-11. [PMID: 14724730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder. The responsible gene, WFS1, was identified in 1998 and over 66 mutations have been reported since then. We report 2 siblings in a Taiwanese family with WS. They had similar clinical courses, including successive development of diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, diabetes insipidus, hearing impairment, and urological complications from age 5 to 15 years. Rapid progression of systemic and neurological symptoms was noted in the elder brother. Mutation analysis of the 2 probands revealed compound heterozygotes of 1 novel and 1 previously reported mutation. Their parents and an asymptomatic sibling were carriers of 1 mutation.
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- San-Ging Shu
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin SK, Hsu SG, Ho ESC, Tsai CR, Hseih YT, Lo FC, Lai HY, Chen MH. Glutaric aciduria (type I): prenatal ultrasonographic findings. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2002; 20:305-307. [PMID: 12230461 DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2002.00779_3.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Isolated sulphite oxidase deficiency (ISOD) is a very rare hereditary metabolic disorder. Imaging findings of the neonatal form of ISOD, including multicystic leukoencephalopathy with brain atrophy, resemble those of severe ischemic changes of the brain. We report the case of a ten-month-old boy who exhibited neonatal seizures on the 24th day after birth. Excessive quantities of sulphite and S-sulphocysteine in the urine and normal blood uric acid were noted. These findings were consistent with those of ISOD. Point mutations were found in two alleles of the sulphite oxidase (SUOX) gene. One of the mutations was a 1029 C > G mutation, which resulted in an amino acid substitution of tyrosine to a stop code (Y343 X); and the other was a 479 G > A mutation, which resulted in an amino acid substitution of arginine to glutamine (R160 Q). Y343 X is a novel SUOX gene mutation. A review of the literature, including data from this report, showed that 3 of 6 cases had typical imaging findings characterized by initial cerebral edema followed by dramatic multicystic leukoencephalopathy. We emphasize that neonatal ISOD should be included in the differential diagnosis of neonates with unexplained hypoxic-ischemic changes on neuroimaging studies.
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- H F Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin SK, Hsu SG, Ho ESC, Tsai CR, Hseih YT, Lo FC, Lai HY, Chen MH. Novel mutation and prenatal sonographic findings of glutaric aciduria (type I) in two Taiwanese families. Prenat Diagn 2002; 22:725-9. [PMID: 12210585 DOI: 10.1002/pd.392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Glutaric aciduria type I (GA I) is an autosomal recessively inherited inborn error with a defect of the enzyme glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase (GCDH), which has never been diagnosed prenatally in Taiwanese patients. We present the prenatal sonographic findings and mutational analysis data of three children in two Taiwanese families. One patient from each family was diagnosed postnatally due to macrocephaly and neurological deterioration at 4 months and 10 months, respectively. The third child, sister of the first patient, was diagnosed prenatally at 11 weeks' gestation through chorionic villus sampling (CVS). Molecular analysis revealed that the fetus and child in Family 1 were homozygous for a common mutation, IVS10 -2A>C, which has not been reported in the Caucasian population. The patient in Family 2 was a compound heterozygote for IVS10 -2A>C and a novel mutation 749T>C (L238P). After genetic counseling, the couple decided to continue the second pregnancy. However, dilatation of quadrigeminal cistern (QC) and suspicious macrocephaly were noted at 30 weeks. Progressive dilatation of the QC associated with macrocephaly, fronto-temporal atrophy and wide space of perisylvian fissure were found in the follow-up scans. The affected girl was delivered at 37 weeks' gestation by cesarean section. Postnatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies confirmed the prenatal sonographic findings. With prenatal sonographic findings and mutational analysis presented in the present cases, the feasibility of prenatal diagnosis of GA I in high-risk pregnancy can not be overlooked.
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- S K Lin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Huang FL, Jan SL, Chen PY, Chi CS, Wang TM, Fu YC, Tsai CR, Chang Y. Left ventricular dysfunction in children with fulminant enterovirus 71 infection: an evaluation of the clinical course. Clin Infect Dis 2002; 34:1020-4. [PMID: 11880970 DOI: 10.1086/339445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2001] [Revised: 11/08/2001] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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We describe 2 children with typical hand, foot, and mouth disease due to enterovirus 71 infection, 1 of whom died. Both cases were complicated by acute fulminant shock syndrome; the patients had remarkable acute left ventricular dysfunction. The clinical experience indicates that the rapid death associated with fulminant enterovirus rhombencephalitis is the result of rapid cardiogenic shock rather than neurogenic pulmonary edema.
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- Fang-Liang Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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We sought to determine the nature of the molecular defect causing Menkes' syndrome in the Chinese population. The DNA of four patients with typical Menkes manifestation was sequenced. Two pathologic genetic defects were identified; one of them is a nonsense mutation, whereas the other is a frameshift mutation. Both of these mutations are de novo.
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