Pyruvate kinase deficiency in 29 Turkish patients with two novel intronic variants.
British journal of haematology, cilt.205, sa.1, ss.236-242, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 205 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/bjh.19575
- Dergi Adı: British journal of haematology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.236-242
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Summary Pyruvate kinase (PK) is a key enzyme of anaerobic glycolysis. The genetic heteroge neity of PK deficiency (PKD) is high, and over 400 unique variants have been iden tified. Twenty- nine patients who had been diagnosed as PKD genetically in seven distinct paediatric haematology departments were evaluated. Fifteen of 23 patients (65.2%) had low PK levels. The PK:hexokinase ratio had 100% sensitivity for PKD diagnosis, superior to PK enzyme assay. Two novel intronic variants (c.695- 1G>A and c.694+43C>T) have been described. PKD should be suspected in patients with chronic non- spherocytic haemolytic anaemia, even if enzyme levels are falsely nor mal. Total PKLR gene sequencing is necessary for the characterization of patients with PKD and for genetic counselling.