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Hyperprolinemia Type I

Hyperprolinemia Type I



OVERVIEW

Two types of hyperprolinemia are recognized by physicians and clinical researchers. Each represents an inherited inborn error of metabolism involving the amino acid, proline.

Hyperprolinemia Type I (HP-I) is characterized by high levels of proline in the blood resulting from a deficiency of the enzyme proline oxidase, which is key to the breakdown (metabolism) of proline. There are often no clinical manifestations of HP-1.

Hyperprolinemia II (HP-II) is a rare metabolic disorder that results from the deficiency of the enzyme known as delta-pyrroline-5-carboxylate (P-5-C) dehydrogenase. This disorder results in more severe clinical manifestations than are seen in HP-I, and may be associated with mild mental retardation and seizures.

 SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

Hyperprolinemia Type I is characterized by an abnormally high level of the amino acid proline in the blood. Fevers associated with seizures are common and mild mental retardation may be present.

CAUSES

Hyperprolinemia Type I is an autosomal recessive disorder. The gene involved has been mapped to the short arm of chromosome 1 (1p36). Chromosomes, which are present in the nucleus of human cells, carry the genetic characteristics of each individual. Pairs of human chromosomes are numbered from 1 through 22, with an unequal 23rd pair of X and Y chromosomes for males, and two X chromosomes for females. Each chromosome has a short arm designated as “p” and a long arm identified by the letter “q”. Chromosomes are further subdivided into many bands that are numbered. For example, chromosome 1p36 refers to band 36 on the short arm of chromosome 1.

Recessive genetic disorders occur when an individual inherits the same abnormal gene for the same trait from each parent. If an individual receives one normal gene and one gene for the disease, the person will be a carrier for the disease, but usually will not show symptoms. The risk for two carrier parents to both pass the defective gene and, therefore, have an affected child is 25% with each pregnancy. The risk to have a child who is a carrier like the parents is 50% with each pregnancy. The chance for a child to receive normal genes from both parents and be genetically normal for that particular trait is 25%. The risk is the same for males and females.

All individuals carry 4 to 5 abnormal genes. Parents who are close relatives (consanguineous) have a higher chance than unrelated parents to both carry the same abnormal gene, which increases the risk of having children with a recessive genetic disorder.

 AFFECTED POPULATIONS

Hyperprolinemia Type II is a very rare disorder that is present at birth. It affects males and females in equal numbers.

DISORDERS WITH SIMILAR SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of the following disorder are similar to those of Hyperprolinemia Type II. Comparisons may be useful for a differential diagnosis:

Hyperprolinemia Type I is a hereditary condition characterized by an excessive level of proline in the blood. However, the levels of proline are lower than those in Type II Hyperprolinemia. This condition is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme proline dehydrogenase. It may be associated with kidney disease. (For more information, choose “Hyperprolinemia Type I” as your search term in the Rare Disease Database.)


DIAGNOSIS

HP-II is recognized by elevated blood proline and elevated P-5-C levels in the urine. (Normal blood proline levels are about 450 units whereas elevated blood proline levels in subjects with HP-II reach 1900-2000 units.)


STANDARD THERAPIES

Treatment


Proline is abundant in nature and readily found in a variety of foods. As a result, attempts to control blood proline levels by restrictive dieting have not succeeded. Patients with childhood neurological manifestations appear to grow out of the pattern of fevers and seizures. Adult life appears to be symptom-free.


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