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ArticleMolecular genetics and metabolism reports2025

Case report: Hepatocellular carcinoma in a patient with Pyridoxamine 5-phosphate oxidase (PNPO) deficiency undergoing pyridoxal 5-phosphate (PLP) treatment.

Jesse Zhen Cheng Lee, Chit Kwong Chow, Cheuk-Wing Fung, Stephen Tak Yau Lui, Suet-Na Sheila Wong

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Jesse Zhen Cheng LeeUnited Christian Hospital, Hong Kong.
Chit Kwong ChowUnited Christian Hospital, Hong Kong.
Cheuk-Wing FungHong Kong Children Hospital, Hong Kong.
Stephen Tak Yau LuiHong Kong Children Hospital, Hong Kong.
Suet-Na Sheila WongHong Kong Children Hospital, Hong Kong.

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Abstract

Pyridoxamine 5-phosphate oxidase (PNPO) deficiency is an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism that typically manifests as seizures resistant to conventional anticonvulsants, often presenting in the neonatal period to early infancy. One of the main treatments, pyridoxal 5-phosphate (PLP), carry a risk of liver toxicity. Concerns about liver toxicity have emerged not only with high doses of PLP but also with lower doses, prompting further investigation into the relationship between PLP treatment and liver complications in patients with PNPO deficiency. This report presents the first case report of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a patient with PNPO deficiency receiving PLP Pyridoxamine 5-phosphate oxidase (PNPO), identified before reaching teenager. This case underscores the importance of regular liver function monitoring for patients on long-term PLP therapy, suggesting a potential association between PLP treatment and the development of HCC, which has significant implications for clinical management strategies.

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HCCPLPPNPO deficiencyPyridoxal 5-phosphatePyridoxamine 5-phosphate oxidasePyridoxine

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