Hematological abnormalities and cholestatic liver disease in two patients with mevalonate kinase deficiency

Debra D. Hinson, Zora R. Rogers, Georg F. Hoffmann, M. Schachtele, Ralph Fingerhut, Alfried Kohlschutter, Richard I. Kelley, K. Michael Gibson

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Abstract

We describe two patients with mevalonate kinase deficiency and prominent hematologic abnormalities and cholestatic liver disease. Patient R.B. was not anemic at birth, but developed petechiae and cutaneous extramedullary hematopoiesis, hepatosplenomegaly, leukocytosis, and recurrent febrile events without positive bacterial or vital cultures. Patient N.M. manifested minor anomalies, hepatosplenomegaly, anemia, thrombocytopenia, recurrent febrile crises, and facial rashes. Mevalonic aciduria was found by urinary organic acid analysis, and mevalonate kinase deficiency was documented in both. The clinical spectrum of normocytic hypoplastic anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, and abnormal blood cell forms led to diagnoses of congenital infection, myelodysplastic syndromes, or chronic leukemia in these patients before recognition of mevalonate kinase deficiency. Mevalonate kinase deficiency represents a single-gene abnormality that may be associated with significant hematologic findings. Recognition of the variability of this disorder with some patients manifesting only mild neurologic findings, yet significant hepatosplenomegaly, normocytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leukocytosis is important for all specialists who need to be aware of this organic aciduria.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)408-412
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics
Volume78
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 6 1998

Keywords

  • Anemia
  • Cholesterol
  • Leukocytosis
  • Mevalonate kinase
  • Thrombocytopenia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics(clinical)

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