NAXD Deficiency Associated with Perinatal Autoinflammation, Pancytopenia, Dermatitis, Colitis, and Cystic Encephalomalacia
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Abstract
NAD(P)HX dehydratase (NAXD) catalyzes the recovery of toxic derivatives of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotides which play an essential role in mitochondrial metabolism. Mutations in NAXD were recently shown to cause early-onset neurodegeneration exacerbated by febrile illness. Here, we report a novel homozygous stop-gain variant in NAXD in an infant who presented with a fulminant course of autoinflammation, dermatitis, colitis, and cystic encephalomalacia beginning at 3 weeks of age. Our findings support the central role of NAXD-mediated metabolite repair for normal tissue function and implicate innate immune processes in the pathogenesis of NAXD deficiency.
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-108 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Neurology |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2021 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
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- cystic encephalomalacia, mitochondria, NAXD