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ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Epileptic Encephalopathy Related to CAD Deleterious Variants-A Case Series.

Adelina Glangher, Magdalena Budișteanu, Diana Bârcă, Dana Șurlică, Florentina Ionela Lincă, Doina Ioana, Laurentiu-Camil Bohîlțea, Ina-Ofelia Focșa, Catrinel Iliescu

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Article in Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Adelina GlangherPsychiatry Research Laboratory, Prof. Dr. Alex. Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania.
Magdalena BudișteanuPsychiatry Research Laboratory, Prof. Dr. Alex. Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania.
Diana BârcăPediatric Neurology Department, Prof. Dr. Alex. Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6223-6383
Dana ȘurlicăPediatric Neurology Department, Prof. Dr. Alex. Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania.
Florentina Ionela LincăPsychiatry Research Laboratory, Prof. Dr. Alex. Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania.
Doina IoanaPsychiatry Research Laboratory, Prof. Dr. Alex. Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania.
Laurentiu-Camil BohîlțeaDepartment of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Ina-Ofelia FocșaPsychiatry Research Laboratory, Prof. Dr. Alex. Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9528-9083
Catrinel IliescuPediatric Neurology Department, Prof. Dr. Alex. Obregia Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, 041914 Bucharest, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEpilepsy, particularly early-onset and drug-resistant forms, presents a significant challenge in pediatric neurology. Inborn errors of metabolism are increasingly recognized as important contributors to these types of epilepsy. Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial in preventing irreversible metabolic damage and improving clinical outcomes in CAD deficiency. This condition is a progressive and severe metabolic disorder caused by biallelic deleterious variants in

methodsIn this paper, we present four new cases of EIEE-50, emphasizing the importance of early, specific therapeutic interventions.

resultsOral uridine 100 mg/kg/day was administrated with improvement of motor and cognitive function as well as immediate seizures control.

conclusionsOur findings underscore the potential for improved outcomes of EIEE-50 trought timely diagnosis and targeted treatment strategies, reinforcing the role of uridine supplementation as a promising therapeutic approach.

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CADEIEE-50severe metabolic disordertreatable

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PMCPMC12026011

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