Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency was diagnosed after determination of cerebrospinal fluid neurotransmitters and DNA analysis in a child with severe axial hypotonia and hypokinesia associated with dystonic and ballistic movements. L-dopa therapy was unsuccessful, whereas a combination with selegiline, a selective monoamine oxidase-beta inhibitor, with low-dose L-dopa markedly improved the severe clinical picture.

Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency with severe clinical course: Clinical and biochemical investigations and optimization of therapy / Carlo Dionisi, Vici; Georg F., Hoffmann; Leuzzi, Vincenzo; H., Hoffkan; Cristiano, Rizzo; G. C., Steeber Spanjers; Jan A. M., Smeitink; Ron A., Wevers. - In: THE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 0022-3476. - 136:4(2000), pp. 560-562. [10.1016/s0022-3476(00)90027-1]

Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency with severe clinical course: Clinical and biochemical investigations and optimization of therapy

LEUZZI, Vincenzo;
2000

Abstract

Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency was diagnosed after determination of cerebrospinal fluid neurotransmitters and DNA analysis in a child with severe axial hypotonia and hypokinesia associated with dystonic and ballistic movements. L-dopa therapy was unsuccessful, whereas a combination with selegiline, a selective monoamine oxidase-beta inhibitor, with low-dose L-dopa markedly improved the severe clinical picture.
2000
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Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency with severe clinical course: Clinical and biochemical investigations and optimization of therapy / Carlo Dionisi, Vici; Georg F., Hoffmann; Leuzzi, Vincenzo; H., Hoffkan; Cristiano, Rizzo; G. C., Steeber Spanjers; Jan A. M., Smeitink; Ron A., Wevers. - In: THE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 0022-3476. - 136:4(2000), pp. 560-562. [10.1016/s0022-3476(00)90027-1]
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