Biotinidase deficiency and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia in a Turkish infant of consanguineous parents

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2007 Sep;24(6):453-5. doi: 10.1080/08880010701451293.

Abstract

Here, a case is presented with two rare genetic disorders, biotinidase deficiency and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, in a Turkish infant. This case may serve as a reminder that the diagnosis of a genetic disorder does not exclude the possibility of a second congenital but acquired disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biotin / therapeutic use
  • Biotinidase Deficiency / complications
  • Biotinidase Deficiency / drug therapy
  • Biotinidase Deficiency / genetics*
  • Bone Marrow / pathology
  • Consanguinity
  • Failure to Thrive / etiology
  • Female
  • Genes, ras
  • Hepatomegaly / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / complications
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / congenital*
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / diagnosis
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / genetics
  • Splenomegaly / etiology

Substances

  • Biotin