Pyridoxine dependent epilepsy: Is late onset a predictor for favorable outcome?

R. L. P. de Rooy, F. J. Halbertsma, E. A. Struijs, F. J. van Spronsen, R. J. Lunsing, H. M. Schippers, P. M. van Hasselt, B. Plecko, G. Wohlrab, S. Whalen, J. F. Benoist, S. Valence, P. B. Mills, L. A. Bok*

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    Aim: In pyridoxine dependent epilepsy (PDE), patients usually present with neonatal seizures. Received 21 March 2017 A small subgroup is characterized by late-onset beyond 2 months of age. We aim to analyze the Received in revised form observation of relatively good cognitive outcome in this subgroup of late-onset PDE patients.

    Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from four metabolically and genetically Accepted 25 March 2018 confirmed late-onset patients with PDE due to antiquitin (ALDH7A1) deficiency. Data were analyzed regarding ALDH7A1 mutations, alpha-Aminoadipic semialdehyde (alpha-AASA) and Keywords: pipecolic acid (PA) levels, medication during pregnancy, delivery, treatment delay, amount Pyridoxine dependent epilepsy of seizures, pyridoxine dose, adjuvant therapy and findings on brain MRI.

    Results: Results showed that three patients had relatively good outcome (IQ 80-97), while one patient did not undergo formal testing and was considered mildly delayed. We were unable to find a clear association between the above-mentioned variables and cognitive outcome, although a less severe genotype may be present in three patients, and maternal medication could be accountable for better outcome in two patients.

    Interpretation: We suggest that favorable outcome in late onset PDE might be explained by a combination of factors. A yet unknown protective factor, different genetic variations, functional variation and secondarily variation in treatment regimens and absence of neonatal seizure induced brain damage. (C) 2018 European Paediatric Neurology Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Originele taal-2English
    Pagina's (van-tot)662-666
    Aantal pagina's5
    TijdschriftEuropean Journal of Paediatric Neurology
    Volume22
    Nummer van het tijdschrift4
    DOI's
    StatusPublished - jul.-2018

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