Coarse face, hypotonia, and neurodevelopmental regression
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https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i2.15184Keywords:
Coarse facies, developmental regression, Gangliosidosis, hypotonia, lysosomal storage diseaseAbstract
Inborn errors of metabolism are a heterogeneous class of multisystemic diseases which, although individually rare, are collectively quite common. Central nervous system is usually affected.
The authors report the case of a five-month-old girl, daughter of non-consanguineous parents, born after an unremarkable full-term pregnancy and delivery. Hypotonia and neurodevelopmental regression were noted from the age of five months, along with progressive onset of facial dysmorphism, hepatomegaly, seizures, and dilated cardiomyopathy. Gangliosidosis type 1 diagnosis was confirmed by biochemical, enzymatic, and genetic findings.
This report enhances the relevance of multidisciplinary approach and follow-up.
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