A CASE OF HOMOCYSTINURIA PRESENTING WITH SIXTH NERVE PALSY | Journal of Medical Science 2016

Author(s)

Aliena Badshah Department of Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital,Peshawar ,Pakistan

Mohammad Humayun Department of Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital,Peshawar ,Pakistan

Iqbal Haider Department of Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital,Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract

A 12-year-old boy presented to Medical Department with aphasia since birth and left lateral rectus palsy for five years. His MRI brain revealed bilateral frontal and lacunar infarcts. A coagulation screen was carried out which showed raised homocysteine levels in the blood. Subsequent urinary homocysteine levels were also raised. He was diagnosed as a case of homocystinuria. He was started on folic acid and vitamin B6 therapy and called for follow up after 4 weeks.

Publication Details

Page(s) 275-277

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Published Journal: Journal of Medical Science, Volume: 24, Issue: 4, Year: 2016

Keywords

Homocysteine Aphasia Palsy Infarcts Homocystinuria

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