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A novel association between cerebral sinovenous thrombosis and nonketotic hyperglycinemia in a neonate
Sadık Yurttutan, Mehmet Yekta Oncel, Nursel Yurttutan, Halil Degirmencioglu, Nurdan Uras, Ugur Dilmen
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2015;58(6):230-233.   Published online June 22, 2015

Lethargy in newborns usually indicates central nervous system dysfunction, and many conditions such as cerebrovascular events, infections, and metabolic diseases should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Nonketotic hyperglycinemia is an autosomal recessive error of glycine metabolism, characterized by myoclonic jerks, hypotonia, hiccups, apnea, and progressive lethargy that may progress to encephalopathy or even death. Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis is a...

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