
α-Amino adipic semialdehyde (α-AASA) accumulates in body fluids from patients with pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy because of mutations in antiquitin (ALDH7A1) and serves as the biomarker for this condition. We have recently found that the urinary excretion of α-AASA was also increased in molybdenum cofactor and sulfite oxidase deficiencies. The seizures in pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy are caused by lowered cerebral levels of pyridoxal-5-phosphate (PLP), the bioactive form of pyridoxine (vitamin B6), which can be corrected by the supplementation of pyridoxine. The nonenzymatic trapping of PLP by the cyclic form of α-AASA is causative for the lowered cerebral PLP levels. We describe 2 siblings with clinically evident pyridoxine-responsive seizures associated with increased urinary excretion of α-AASA. Subsequent metabolic investigations revealed several metabolic abnormities, all indicative for molybdenum cofactor deficiency. Molecular investigations indeed revealed a known homozygous mutation in the MOCS2 gene. Based upon the clinically evident pyridoxine-responsive seizures in these 2 siblings, we recommend considering pyridoxine supplementation to patients affected with molybdenum cofactor or sulfite oxidase deficiencies.
Male, Epilepsy, Developmental Disabilities, Genetic Carrier Screening, DNA Mutational Analysis, Homozygote, Infant, Newborn, Leucovorin, Brain, Infant, Electroencephalography, Exons, Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Diagnosis, Differential, Consanguinity, Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Child, Preschool, Humans, Female, 2-Aminoadipic Acid
Male, Epilepsy, Developmental Disabilities, Genetic Carrier Screening, DNA Mutational Analysis, Homozygote, Infant, Newborn, Leucovorin, Brain, Infant, Electroencephalography, Exons, Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Diagnosis, Differential, Consanguinity, Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Child, Preschool, Humans, Female, 2-Aminoadipic Acid
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