Diagnosis, treatment and follow-up in four children with biotinidase deficiency from Pakistan

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2013 Nov;23(10):823-5.

Abstract

Biotinidase deficiency is an inherited disorder in which the vitamin biotin is not recycled. If untreated, affected individuals develop neurological and cutaneous symptoms. Untreated individuals with biotinidase deficiency either succumb to disease or are left with significant morbidity. We describe clinical course and follow-up of 4 children from Pakistan. All 4 presented with classical symptoms of biotinidase deficiency and responded dramatically to oral biotin within days to weeks. Biotinidase deficiency is reported in Pakistani children from different part of world, however; there is no such report from Pakistan. This highlights lack of awareness of biotinidase deficiency among physicians in Pakistan.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biotin / administration & dosage*
  • Biotin / therapeutic use
  • Biotinidase Deficiency / diagnosis*
  • Biotinidase Deficiency / drug therapy*
  • Biotinidase Deficiency / genetics
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pakistan
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biotin