A rare case of glycine encephalopathy unveiled by valproate therapy
Glycine encephalopathy (GE) or nonketotic hyperglycinemia is an autosomal recessive disorder due to a primary defect in glycine cleavage enzyme system. It is characterized by elevated levels of glycine in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid usually presenting with seizures, hypotonia, and developmental d...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4489059/ |