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Hartnup Disease overview
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Hartnup disease (also known as “pellagra-like dermatosis“[1] and “Hartnup disorder”[2]) is an autosomal recessive[3] metabolic disorder affecting the absorption of nonpolar amino acids (particularly tryptophan that can be, in turn, converted into serotonin, melatonin, and niacin). Niacin is a precursor to nicotinamide, a necessary component of NAD+.[4]:541
The causative gene, SLC6A19, is located on chromosome 5.[5]
References
References
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ↑ Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) 234500
- ↑ Kleta R, Romeo E, Ristic Z, Ohura T, Stuart C, Arcos-Burgos M, Dave MH, Wagner CA, Camargo SR, Inoue S, Matsuura N, Helip-Wooley A, Bockenhauer D, Warth R, Bernardini I, Visser G, Eggermann T, Lee P, Chairoungdua A, Jutabha P, Babu E, Nilwarangkoon S, Anzai N, Kanai Y, Verrey F, Gahl WA, Koizumi A (September 2004). “Mutations in SLC6A19, encoding B0AT1, cause Hartnup disorder”. Nature Genetics. 36 (9): 999–1002. doi:10.1038/ng1405. PMID 15286787.
- ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ Seow HF, Brer S, Brer A, Bailey CG, Potter SJ, Cavanaugh JA, Rasko JE (September 2004). “Hartnup disorder is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the neutral amino acid transporter SLC6A19”. Nature Genetics. 36 (9): 1003–7. doi:10.1038/ng1406. PMID 15286788.