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To explore the clinical features and therapeutic responses in patients with aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency.

January 26, 2009Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease

Aromatic l‐amino acid decarboxylase deficiency: clinical features, drug therapy and follow‐up

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CMC. ManegoldHeidelberg University GHGeorg F. HoffmannGoddard Institute for Space Studies IDIngrid DegenSt. Elisabeth-Hospital Bochum

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Randomized trial evaluates drug therapy outcomes in patients with aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency, suggesting the need for systematic treatment approaches.

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To explore the clinical features and therapeutic responses in patients with aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency.
Collected clinical and laboratory data from nine German patients
Evaluated responses to drug regimens through patient charts
Clinical examinations conducted by a single investigator
Symptoms appeared in early infancy, with characteristics like hypotonia and oculogyric crises
CSF analysis showed decreased homovanillic and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, and increased ortho-methyldopa
Partial improvement in mobility and mood observed with various drug combinations, though no complete recovery was achieved

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Manegold et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5bc52f68f4367e1704c2b1 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10545-009-1076-1

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Randomized trial evaluates drug therapy outcomes in patients with aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency, suggesting the need for systematic treatment approaches.

Aromatic l‐amino acid decarboxylase deficiency: clinical features, drug therapy and follow‐up

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Aromatic l‐amino acid decarboxylase deficiency: clinical features, drug therapy and follow‐up

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