[Galactosemia associated with Rogers syndrome in a 10-month-old infant].

Abstract

Galactosemia and congenital Rogers syndrome or thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia are 2 rare inherited metabolic diseases. The combination of the 2 diseases has never been reported in the literature. We describe the case of an infant followed for congenital galactosemia since the age of 8 days, with thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia diagnosed at the age of 10 months. Galactosemia's symptoms occur in the first 2 weeks of life with severe liver disease. Total eviction of the galactose allows complete regression and prevention of early symptoms but does not prevent late complications. Rogers syndrome associates megaloblastic anemia, deafness, and diabetes mellitus that begin in childhood. Supplementation with thiamine allows regression of anemia and prevents the onset of diabetes at least until adolescence.

• Authors: L Crouzet-Ozenda Luci, S De Smet, F Monpoux, C Ferrero-Vacher, F Giuliano, N Sirvent
• Journal: Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie (Arch Pediatr) Vol. 18 Issue 1 Pg. 54-7 (Jan 2011) ISSN: 1769-664X [Electronic] France
• Vernacular Title: Galactosémie congénitale associée à un syndrome de Rogers chez une petite fille de 10 mois.
• PMID: 21177082 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Ketoglutarate Dehydrogenase Complex

Topics

• Anemia, Megaloblastic (complications)
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Female
• Galactosemias (complications)
• Hearing Loss, Sensorineural (complications)
• Humans
• Infant
• Ketoglutarate Dehydrogenase Complex (deficiency)
• Thiamine Deficiency (congenital)