Restrictive cardiomyopathy in a patient with primary hyperoxaluria type II

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Beitragende

  • M. R. Schulze - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • R. Wachter - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • A. Schmeißer - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • R. Fischer - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • R. H. Strasser - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)

Abstract

This is the first report of a cardiac manifestation of a primary hyperoxaluria type II (PH II) with the hemodynamic characteristics of a severe restrictive cardiomyopathy. PH II is a rare inherited metabolic disease characterized by a deficiency of D-glycerate dehydrogenase, which has also glyoxylate reductase activity. This defect causes an accumulation of hydroxypyruvate the precursor of oxalate. The renal excretion of oxalate is impaired causing a deposition of oxalate mainly in the kidneys. To date, less than fifty cases have been reported. Systemic oxalosis in PH II is an occasional finding; thus far, myocardial oxalosis due to PH II has never been reported. Described is the case of a 41 year old male with renal failure and severe neuropathy of unknown cause, who underwent endomyocardial biopsy under the suspicion of cardiac amyloidosis. Echocardiography and cardiac catherization showed a severe restrictive cardiomyopathy; endomyocardial biopsy established the diagnosis of oxalosis. Plasma oxalate levels were markedly increased, therefore a liver biopsy was performed. Immunoreactivity for D-glycerate dehydrogenase/glyoxylate reductase was absent and activity of the enzyme was < 5% of normal. In summary, these findings established the diagnosis of a restrictive cardiomyopathy due to PH II.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)235-240
Seitenumfang6
FachzeitschriftClinical research in cardiology
Jahrgang95
Ausgabenummer4
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Apr. 2006
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 16598594

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Cardiomyopathy, Endomyocardial biopsy, Heart failure, Hyperoxaluria, Storage disease