nonketotic hyperglycinemia

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rare disease
metabolic disorder
gptkbp:affects central nervous system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:glycine_encephalopathy
gptkbp:causedBy deficiency of glycine cleavage system
gptkbp:characterizedBy hypotonia
seizures
lethargy
developmental delay
apnea
elevated glycine levels in body fluids
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
measurement of glycine in plasma and CSF
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1961
gptkbp:frequency rare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label nonketotic hyperglycinemia
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith gptkb:AMT_gene
gptkb:GCSH_gene
gptkb:GLDC_gene
gptkbp:onset neonatal period
gptkbp:prognosis poor
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:dextromethorphan
sodium benzoate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GLDC
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7