Deoxyguanosine kinase deficiency and recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax: a case report

Background Deoxyguanosine kinase deficiency is mainly manifested by hepatic and neurological damage, hence it belongs to the hepatocerebral form of mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid depletion syndrome. The association between deoxyguanosine kinase deficiency and recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax has not currently been reported. Case presentation A 12-year-old Russian boy with deoxyguanosine kinase deficiency, a recipient of a liver transplant with amyotrophy secondary to his mitochondriopathy, presented with recurrent spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax refractory to drainage and surgery. Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of deoxyguanosine kinase deficiency associated with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax, which could be considered a late complication of deoxyguanosine kinase deficiency. At this point, this is only an association and further studies and research need to be performed to help confirm the pathogenesis of this association..

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2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

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Journal of medical case reports - 17(2023), 1 vom: 30. Sept.

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ramboux, Alice [VerfasserIn]
Poncelet, Alain [VerfasserIn]
Clapuyt, Philippe [VerfasserIn]
Scheers, Isabelle [VerfasserIn]
Sokal, Etienne [VerfasserIn]
Reding, Raymond [VerfasserIn]
Stephenne, Xavier [VerfasserIn]

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Amyotrophy
Case report
Deoxyguanosine kinase deficiency
Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome
Mitochondriopathy
Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax

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10.1186/s13256-023-04151-1

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SPR053256417