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OBSERVE5
The red flags listed above are important, especially delayed motor development and hypotonia/ hypertonia and structurally normal MRI/EEG. Consider differential diagnosis from CP, epilepsy, autism and mitochondrial diseases
TEST1,6,7
Patients with AADC deficiency often show elevated plasma 3-OMD levels. Free 3-OMD dry blood spot testing is offered by PTC Therapeutics to help your diagnosis of patients with suspected AADC deficiency. Questions on testing for AADC deficiency can be directed to: AADCDtesting@ptcbio.com.
REFER
Promptly refer to a pediatric neurologist or geneticist.
CP, cerebral palsy; EEG, electroencephalogram; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; 3-OMD, 3-O-methyldopa.
1. Wassenberg T, et al. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2017;12(1):12; 2. Denver II Developmental Milestone Chart. Available at: https://www.ccmedical.org/forms/1428352937_171971. pdf (Accessed: March 2021); 3. Hwu WL, et al. JIMD Rep. 2018;40:1–6; 4. Lee HF, et al. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2009;13(2):135–140; 5. Himmelreich N, et al. Mol Genet Metab. 2019;127(1):12–22; 6. Chen PW, et al. Clin Chim Acta. 2014;431:19–22; 7. Brennenstuhl H, et al. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2020;43:602–610.
AE-AADC-0267 | August 2022
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This educational website provides information to support the early and accurate diagnosis of rare neurotransmitter disorders, including Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.
