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