Clinical Features of 29 Patients with Hereditary Tyrosinemia I in Western Turkey
Journal Title: The Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term outcome of hereditary tyrosinemia Type I (HTI) patients treated with 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione (NTBC) to increase knowledge about the clinical outcome in these patients. We want to mention that the patients with HTI have heterogeneous clinic. Early diagnosis and early treatment important to prevent the complications. Materials and Methods: Aretrospective study was carried out with twenty nine patients with HTI and who had been followed up by Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Metabolic Diseases and Nutrition Unit between December 1996 and September 2017. Results: Eight patients were acute form, thirteen were subacute and eight patients were chronic form. Mean age onset of clinical symptoms was 3.7±1.6, 9±1.6 and 41±27 months in acute, subacute and chronic HTI patients, respectively. The mean interval from the first symptom the diagnosis was 12.2 months. Mean of follow-up was 82.2 months (minimum: 1 month-maximum: 203 months). Five patients of HTI diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and neurogenic crises were detected in four patients. Conclusion: NTBC treatment is effective and improves the prognosis of HTI. But early diagnosis and treatment leads to much better outcome. Adherence to the diet and treatment and follow-up schedule of the patients are vital.
Authors and Affiliations
Havva Yazıcı, Esra Er, Ebru Canda, Sara Habif, Sema Kalkan Uçar, Mahmut Çoker
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