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

Author(s):

1. Aliena Badshah: Department of Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital,Peshawar ,Pakistan

2. Mohammad Humayun: Department of Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital,Peshawar ,Pakistan

3. 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.

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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