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ArticleIranian journal of child neurology2014

Validation of Urinary Glycosaminoglycans in Iranian patients with Mucopolysaccharidase type I: The effect of urine sedimentation characteristics.

Mohammad Abdi, Mohammad Said Hakhamaneshi, Mohammad Reza Alaei, Namam-Ali Azadi, Rahim Vakili, Daniel Zamanfar, Mohammad Taghikhani, Shohreh Khatami

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Article in Iranian journal of child neurology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Mohammad Abdi.Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Said Hakhamaneshi.Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
Mohammad Reza AlaeiDepartment of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Namam-Ali Azadi.Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
Rahim VakiliDepartment of Pediatrics, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Daniel ZamanfarDepartment of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Mohammad Taghikhani.Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Shohreh KhatamiDepartment of Biochemistry, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
Imam Reza Hospital · IRMazandaran University of Medical Sciences · IRPasteur Institute of Iran · IRShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe first line-screening test for mucopolysaccharidosis is based on measurement of urinary glycosaminoglycans. The most reliable test for measurement of urine glycosaminoglycans is the 1,9-dimethyleneblue colorimetric assay. Biological markers are affected by ethnical factors, for this reason, the World Health Organization recommends that the diagnostic test characteristics should be used to determine results for different populations. This study determines the diagnostic value of 1,9-dimethyleneblue tests for diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type I patients in Iran. MATERIALS &

methodsIn addition to routine urine analysis, the qualitative and quantitative measurements of urine glucosaminoglycans were performed with the Berry spot test and 1,9-dimethyleneblue assay. Diagnostic values of the tests were determined using the ROC curve.

resultsUrine total glycosaminoglycans were significantly higher in male subjects than in female subjects. Glycosaminoglycan concentration was markedly decreased in specimens with elevated white blood cell and epithelial cells count. Using a cut-off level of 10.37 mg/g creatinine, sensitivity, and specificity were 100% and 97.22%, respectively, for a 1,9-dimethyleneblue colorimetric assay.

conclusionUrine glycosaminoglycans concentration significantly differs in our studied population. In addition to determine diagnostic validity of the 1,9-dimethyleneblue test, our results demonstrate the usefulness of measuring glycosaminoglycans for early screening of mucopolysaccharidosis type I Iran.

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Berry spot testDiagnostic valueDimethyl methylene blue testGlycosaminoglycansIranMucopolysaccharidosis type I

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