Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency in Brazilian children: a case series
Journal Title: Jornal de Pediatria - Year 2019, Vol 95, Issue 5
Abstract
Objective To describe the demographic, clinical, laboratory and molecular characteristics of patients with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. Methods A retrospective review of the medical records of children with the disease. Results Seven children with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (5 male; 2 female); 6 were mixed race, and 1 was black. The mean ages at the first onset of symptoms and at diagnosis were 5.0 years (4 months to 9 years) and 6.9 years (3–10 years), respectively. Symptom manifestations at onset were: 3 patients had abdominal pain, one had bone/joint pain due to rickets, and 1 had chronic diarrhea and respiratory insufficiency due to interstitial pneumonitis. One was asymptomatic, and clinical suspicion arose due to hepatomegaly. Six patients had hepatomegaly, and none had splenomegaly. Two patients were siblings. Enzymatic assay and molecular analysis confirmed the diagnoses. Genetic analysis revealed a rare pathogenic variant (p.L89P) in three patients, described only once in medical literature and never described in Brazil. None of those patients were related to each other. Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency was previously described as an autosomal recessive disease, but three patients were heterozygous and undoubtedly had the disease (low enzyme activity, suggestive lab findings and clinical symptoms). Conclusion This case series supports that lysosomal acid lipase deficiency can present with highly heterogeneous signs and symptoms among patients, but it should be considered in children presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms associated with dyslipidemia. We describe a rare variant in three non-related patients that may suggest a Brazilian genotype for lysosomal acid lipase deficiency.
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Gabriel Benevides
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- DOI 10.1016/j.jped.2018.05.016
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