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ArticleJIMD reports2025

Systemic Primary Carnitine Deficiency Presenting With Substantia Nigra and Basal Ganglia Injury: A Case Report.

Tomoki Saito, Kento Soma, Mai Kashisaka, Kiiko Iketani, Masaaki Matsumoto, Takuya Ueda, Masahiro Nishiyama, Azusa Maruyama, Ryosuke Nakai, Hiroshi Sakihama and 4 more

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Tomoki SaitoDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0640-0373
Kento SomaDepartment of Neurology Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Mai KashisakaDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Kiiko IketaniDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Masaaki MatsumotoDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Takuya UedaDepartment of Neurology Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Masahiro NishiyamaDepartment of Neurology Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Azusa MaruyamaDepartment of Neurology Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Ryosuke NakaiDepartment of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Hiroshi SakihamaDepartment of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Hiroshi KurosawaDepartment of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Naoya MorisadaDepartment of Clinical Genetics Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.
Hironori KobayashiLaboratories Division Shimane University Hospital Izumo Japan.
Kayo OzakiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital Kobe Japan.

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Abstract

Systemic primary carnitine deficiency (SPCD) is a rare congenital fatty acid metabolism disorder causing impaired β-oxidation and energy production, leading to hypoglycemia, metabolic encephalopathy, and sudden death. Early diagnosis and treatment, including L-carnitine supplementation and fasting avoidance, can improve prognosis. However, newborn screening (NBS) criteria differ by region, and standardized guidelines are lacking. This report presents a case of SPCD undetected by NBS, resulting in basal ganglia damage and dystonia due to metabolic decompensation. A 1-year-9-month-old girl with no abnormalities on NBS presented with impaired consciousness. She exhibited hypoketotic hypoglycemia, hyperammonemia, and myocardial hypertrophy. Suspecting a fatty acid metabolism disorder, L-carnitine and high-calorie infusion were initiated. Laboratory tests revealed markedly low serum total and free carnitine levels, and genetic analysis confirmed a homozygous

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dystoniahypoketoic hypoglycemiaL‐DOPAmetabolic encephalopathysystemic primary carnitine deficiency

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PMID40191062
PMCPMC11971050

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