Primary carnitine deficiency was diagnosed as the cause for the sudden death in both children . this was the first case of primary carnitine deficiency in hong kong 邓教授培植了猝死婴儿的皮下细胞,在进行多方面的检验后,确定该名婴儿因患有卡尼丁缺乏症而致死。
A gene associated with primary carnitine deficiency , now called 0ctn2 was identified . mutations in 0ctn2 lead to this life - threatening disease . now , early genetic diagnosis of affected child is possible and appropriate treatments can be provided well in advance 此项发现能准确地确定患者的遗传基因病变,及在患病家庭中分辨出携带基因者及患病者,从而可以及早进行适当的治疗。
Primary carnitine deficiency is a genetic disease , which shows no apparent symptoms in either the parent or the infant . however , the affected child is threatened with the danger of sudden death before the age of one . cardiomyopathy may develop in their later childhood 有这种遗传病的家庭父母一般都没有明显病徵,而患病的儿童可能在婴儿时期(一般在一岁前)出现急性病徵,包括不省人事、低血醣,严重者会导致猝死。