Frequency inborn error of mitochondrial function in Mosul and Kurdistan region

the Frequency inborn error of mitochondrial function in Mosul and Kurdistan region

Authors

  • Ashwaq N. Abbas Faculty members Collge of Dentistery -pharmacology department
  • Mwafak K. Hasan
  • Muhammad A. Ahmed

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31351/vol29iss2pp259-262

Keywords:

Keywords: mitochondria, an inborn error of metabolism, carnitine, Mosul

Abstract

This work aimed to estimate the frequency of mitochondrial inborn errors of metabolism (MIEMs) in patients presenting with family history and IEM-picture who referred for advance IEM assay in Mosul province and Kurdistan region. This study was observational study conducted on 364 cases referred from different general /or private pediatric clinics with unexplained sign and symptoms and suspension of mitochondrial dysfunction. The study included 364 children with an age ranging from 1 month to 1 year. Started from January 2018 to January 2020. All patients referred with their full history review, notes about their clinical examination, and laboratory investigations including blood ammonia, serum lactate/ pyruvate, arterial blood gases. In addition to the standard laboratory-tests (kidney and liver functions, blood glucose, and complete blood picture) carried out in Sorain private Laboratory. The results of this work show that sixteen (4.4%) of cases were positive in the IEM screening test

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Published

2020-12-30

How to Cite

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Abbas AN, K. Hasan M, A. Ahmed M. Frequency inborn error of mitochondrial function in Mosul and Kurdistan region: the Frequency inborn error of mitochondrial function in Mosul and Kurdistan region. Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 5];29(2):259-62. Available from: https://bijps.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/bijps/article/view/1164