Haaruitval als kenmerkend verschijnsel voor biotinidasedeficiëntie

G. Visser, F. Van de Logt, D. J. Reijngoud, K. E. Niezen-Koning, J. P. Rake, G. P.A. Smit

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Abstract

A 13 month old girl with biotinidase deficiency is described. Biotinidase deficiency is a disorder in the liberation and reutilisation of biotin. The disorder has a variable clinical presentation. The described patient suffered from alopecia, recurrent infections, convulsions, lethargy, hypotonia, hyperlactactacidemia and increased of excretion 3-hydroxy isovaleric acid and 3-methylerotonylglycine in the urine. Diagnosis was confirmed through decreased bitiotinidase activity in serum. Treatment with free biotine resulted in complete recovery. An overview of clinical symptoms is given.

Original languageDutch
Pages (from-to)90-92
Number of pages3
JournalTijdschrift voor Kindergeneeskunde
Volume66
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1998

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