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SUBMITTER: Park JH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7719959 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Park Julien H JH Reunert Janine J He Miao M Mealer Robert G RG Noel Maxence M Wada Yoshinao Y Grüneberg Marianne M Horváth Judit J Cummings Richard D RD Schwartz Oliver O Marquardt Thorsten T
Molecular genetics and metabolism reports 20201205
FUT8-CDG is a severe multisystem disorder caused by mutations in <i>FUT8</i>, encoding the α-1,6-fucosyltransferase. We report on dizygotic twins with FUT8-CDG presenting with dysmorphisms, failure to thrive, and respiratory abnormalities. Due to the severe phenotype, oral L-fucose supplementation was started. Glycosylation analysis using mass spectrometry indicated a limited response to fucose therapy while the clinical presentation stabilized. Further research is needed to assess the concept o ...[more]