Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency

A very rare, severe, genetic neurometabolic disorder associated with clinical manifestations related to underproduction of serotonin and dopamine, mainly hypotonia, hypokinesia, ptosis oculogyric crises, and signs of autonomic dysfunction.



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Matched Phenotype  Gene  Mutation  MeSH
Rank
(Similarity)
PMID
(PMCID)
1
(27.3%)
30144970
A novel DDC gene deletion mutation in two Chinese mainland siblings with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency.
Dai L, Ding C, Fang F.
Brain Dev. 2019;41(2):205-209.
Irritability Hypertonia Limb hypertonia
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases Asians China Females Gene Deletion Homo sapiens Infant Male Missense Mutation Sibling
2
(17.5%)
25024584
(4090859)
Aromatic L-Amino acid decarboxylase deficiency: A new case from Turkey with a novel mutation.
Gucuyener K, Kasapkara CS, Tumer L, Verbeek MM.
Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2014;17(2):234-6.
Hypotonia
DDC
c|SUB|C|208|T p|SUB|H|70|Y
3
(4.0%)
29851841
When dysphoria is not a primary mental state: A case report of the role of the aromatic L-aminoacid decarboxylase.
Portaro S, Gugliandolo A, Scionti D, Cammaroto S, Morabito R, Leonardi S, Fraggetta F, Bramanti P, Mazzon E.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2018;97(22):e10953.
Diplopia
DDC
p|SUB|S|250|F;RS#:137853208
Adult Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases Benzothiazoles Dopamine Agonists Fatal Outcome Females Heterozygote Homo sapiens Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mutation Whole Exome Sequencing
3
(4.0%)
28100326
[Feeding difficulty and developmental delay for 8 months and nystagmus for 4 months in an infant].
Zhu J, Yu F.
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2017;19(1):68-72.
Nystagmus
c|DUP|1063|A| c|SUB|A|250|C p|FS|I|355|| p|SUB|S|84|R
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases Developmental Disabilities Feeding and Eating Disorders Homo sapiens Infant Male
3
(4.0%)
27371992
A female case of aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency responsive to MAO-B inhibition.
Kojima K, Anzai R, Ohba C, Goto T, Miyauchi A, Thony B, Saitsu H, Matsumoto N, Osaka H, Yamagata T.
Brain Dev. 2016;38(10):959-963.
Limb dystonia
DDC MAOB
p|SUB|P|129|S
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases Child, Preschool DNA Mutational Analysis Females Homo sapiens Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Neuromuscular Agents Nootropic Agents Protein Conformation
3
(4.0%)
24714172
A rare cause of severe diarrhoea diagnosed by urine metabolic screening: aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency.
Lee LK, Cheung KM, Cheng WW, Ko CH, Lee HH, Ching CK, Mak C.
Hong Kong Med J. 2014;20(2):161-4.
Dehydration
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases Developmental Disabilities Diarrhea Homo sapiens Male Ocular Motility Disorders Severity of Illness Index
3
(4.0%)
24453523
(3891626)
Aromatic amino Acid decarboxylase deficiency not responding to pyridoxine and bromocriptine therapy: case report and review of response to treatment.
Alfadhel M, Kattan R.
J Cent Nerv Syst Dis. 2014;6:1-5.
Progressive encephalopathy
DDC
3
(4.0%)
24037885
Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency is a cause of long-fasting hypoglycemia.
Arnoux JB, Damaj L, Napuri S, Serre V, Hubert L, Cadoudal M, Simard G, Ceballos I, Christa L, de Lonlay P.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013;98(11):4279-84.
Seizure
DCC DDC IGF1
c|SUB|G|1385|C c|SUB|G|97|C p|SUB|R|462|P p|SUB|V|33|L
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases Blood Glucose Child, Preschool Fasting Females Homeostasis Homo sapiens Hypoglycemia
3
(4.0%)
21963339
Non-invasive urinary screening for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency in high-prevalence areas: a pilot study.
Lee HC, Lai CK, Yau KC, Siu TS, Mak CM, Yuen YP, Chan KY, Tam S, Lam CW, Chan AY.
Clin Chim Acta. 2012;413(1-2):126-30.
Dystonia
DDC
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Homo sapiens Hong Kong Infant Male Pilot Projects
3
(4.0%)
19520530
Abnormal glucose metabolism in aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency.
Ide S, Sasaki M, Kato M, Shiihara T, Kinoshita S, Takahashi JY, Goto Y.
Brain Dev. 2010;32(6):506-10.
Oculogyric crisis
DDC
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases Basal Ganglia Brain Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn Child, Preschool DNA Mutational Analysis Developmental Disabilities Dystonia Females Homo sapiens Infant Japan Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Point Mutation Positron-Emission Tomography Prefrontal Cortex Sibling
        

Phenotype(s) retrieved from Orphanet

    Total: 0

HPO ID Term Frequency


Phenotype(s) retrieved from case reports

    Total: 10

HPO ID Term # of case reports
HP:0001250 Seizures 1
HP:0001263 Global developmental delay 1
HP:0002615 Hypotension 1
HP:0003162 Fasting hypoglycemia 1
HP:0004305 Involuntary movements 1
HP:0010553 Oculogyric crisis 1
HP:0010818 Generalized tonic seizures 1
HP:0011097 Epileptic spasms 1
HP:0011675 Arrhythmia 1
HP:0200134 Epileptic encephalopathy 1


Causative gene(s) retrieved from Orphanet

    Total: 1

Gene Symbol Gene Name Entrez Gene ID
DDC dopa decarboxylase 1644