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Homocystinuria
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BIOCHEMIST
GENETICIST
PEDIATRICIAN
VASCULAR
SURGEON
HEALTH
CONSCIOUS
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PROUD MEMBER OF
SULY PHYSICIAN’S
SYNDICATE
BIOCHEMIST
FATHER OF 6O
HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
POSTGRADUATE
BACHAS
“BACKBONE OF MM&CC”
GENETICIST
PEDIATRICIAN
VASCULAR
SURGEON
HEMATOLOGIST
“COAGULATION”
HEALTH
CONSCIOUS
Professor
Anwar Sheikha
MD, FRCP, FRCPath., FCAP, FRCPA, FRCPI, FACP
Senior Consultant Clinical & Lab. Hematologist
Clinical Professor of Hematology
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
Professor of Hematology,
University of Salahaddin, Erbil, Kurdistan, IRAQ
Owner & C.E.O., Raziana Company for Health Services, Hawler, IRAQ
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Homozygous Homocystinuria
and
Heterozygous Hyperhomocysteinemia
as the cause for
Familial Thrombophilia and Atherosclerosis
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Writing the Abstract:
Background
Homocysteine has now evolved as an athero-thrombotic
risk factor standing in par with Cholesterol & Smoking in
causing Coronary, Cerebrovascular, Peripheral &
Venous Occlusive Vascular Diseases.
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Homocysteine has now evolved as an atherothrombotic
risk factor standing in par with Cholesterol & Smoking in
causing Coronary, Cerebrovascular, Peripheral &
Venous Occlusive Vascular Diseases.
Homozygous
HCNU
Heterozygous
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Aggressive Precocious
Arterial & Venous
Occlusive Complications
? Major
Vaso-occlusive
Diseases
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Patients & Methods:
Two Saudi Children from a HCNU family were admitted
with an aggressive course of arterial & venous atherothrombosis.
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Patients & Methods :
Two Saudi Children from a HCNU family were admitted
with an aggressive course of arterial & venous atherothrombosis.
Results:
Patients were found to have very high levels of
Homocysteine. One also showed other features of
HCNU. They both responded well to aggressive
management with Anticoagulation, Folate, Pyridoxine & B12
They were discharged with minimal sequale of
the thrombotic storm.
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Conclusion:
We conclude that although atherothrombosis is rare in children,
one should always keep in mind the possibility of HCNU, especially
if other dysmorphic features are also noticed.
If the homozygous form of the disease is so athero-thrombogenic,
then there should be some grounds for the current homocysteine
revolution as a cause for Coronary, Carotid and other
atherosclerotic diseases.
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Conclusion:
We conclude that although atherothrombosis is rare in children,
One should always keep in mind the possibility of HCN, especially
if other dysmorphic features are also noticed.
If the homozygous form of the disease is so athero-thrombogenic,
then there should some grounds for the current Homocysteine revolution
as a cause for Coronary, Carotid and other atherosclerotic diseases.
A Folate A Day Will
Keep A Heart Attack Away
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Abstract:
Background: Homocysteine has now evolved as an atherothrombotic risk factor standing in par with
cholesterol and smoking in causing coronary, cerebrovascular, peripheral and venous occlusive vascular
diseases. Homozygous homocystinuria is notorious for causing aggressive precocious arterial and venous
occlusive complications. Despite some minor controversies, tens of major studies have recently shown that
even mild and moderate hyperhomocysteinemia of the heterozygous variety is also associated with major
vaso-occlusive problems.
Patients and Methods: We report here a homocystinuria family whose two children were admitted with an
aggressive course of arterial and venous atherothrombosis. One of the children was only three years old
when she presented with a violent episode of gangrenous arterial vaso-occlusion. It is unusual for the
vascular disease to antedate the other known features of this disease or show up in such a young age and
with such a severity.
Results: Patients were found to have very high levels of homocysteine. This combined with the other
phenotypic features of the disease, made the diagnosis clear. They both responded well to prompt diagnosis
and aggressive management with anticoagulation and supplementation with folic acid, pyridoxine and vitamin
B12. They were discharged with minimal sequale of the thrombotic storm.
Conclusion: We conclude that although atherothrombosis is rare in children, one should always keep in
mind the possibility of homocystinuria, especially if the other dysmorphic features are also noticed. If the
homozygous form of this disease is so athero-thrombogenic, then there should be some grounds for the
current homocysteine revolution as a cause for coronary, carotid and other atherosclerotic diseases.
Key Words:
Homocystinuria; Hyperhomocysteinemia; Homocysteine; Vascular Occlusive Disease; Atherothrombosis
Author’s e-mail: [email protected]
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THF
METHIONINE
B1
2
Methylene
THF
Methyl THF
HOMOCYSTEINE
MTHFR
CH3
CBS
CYSTEINE
CYSTATHIONINE
Abbreviations:
CBS:
Cystathionine β- Synthase
MTHFR: Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase
THF:
Tetrahydrofolate
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Introduction:
Hyperhomocyteinemia could be associated with both athersclerotic
arterial & thrombotic venous occlusive diseases.
HOMOZYGOUS HCNU is the rare form of the disease.
Incidence is 5 per million live births
~ Precocious atherosclerotic disease & symptomatic VOD at young age
Normal at birth, with time, they develop the following features:
Scoliosis
Ectopia
Lentis
“High Myopic
Eye-glasses”
Marfan-Like
Skeletal
Changes
Pectus
Excavatum
High-Arched
Palate
Malar Flush
Tall & Thin
Mental
Retardation
Long Limbs
Arachnodactyly
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HETEROZYGOUS Hyperhomocysteinemia is quite common.
Incidence is 5 to 10 % of the population.
?
IHD
VOD
CVA
PVD
CAROTID
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HETEROZYGOUS Hyperhomocysteinemia is quite common.
Incidence is 5 to 10 % of the population.
HYPERTENSION
CHOLESTROL
SMOKING
DIABETES
Could we
add High
Homocystein
level?
VOD
?
PVD
CAROTID
IHD
CVA
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Patient 1
10 yr old Saudi girl
12 hours h/o
Inability to walk
Pain & bluish
discoloration
of the toes of
the left foot
Swelling of the left thigh
DVT
VASCULAR
SURGEON
DISTAL
ARTERIAL
OCCLUSION
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Patient 1
10 yr old Saudi girl
12 hours h/o inability to walk
Swelling, pain & bluish discoloration of toes of the left foot
DVT
VASCULAR
SURGEON
DISTAL
ARTERIAL
Swelling of the left thigh
OCCLUSION
O/E
Tall & thin girl
Long limbs &
arachnodactyly
Nocturnal enuresis
Smelly urine
Mentally subnormal
Scoliosis
High Arched Palate
Pectus Excavatum
High myopic glasses
Bilateral inferior sublaxation of lenses
Mid Left Thigh
Mid Calf
45 cm 36 cm
23
20
ABSENT DORSALIS PEDIS
VENOGRAM:
A LARGE THROMBUS
OBSTRUCTING FEMORAL VEIN
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HOMOCYSTEIN LEVEL IN GERMANY WAS VERY HIGH
Dx: HCNU  THROMBOPHILIA & ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASE
R/ Therapeutic heparinazation  Warfarin
ASPIRIN, FOLATE, B12 & B6
DISCHARGED 16 DAYS LATER
THE SWELLING SHRUNK FROM 45 TO 36 cm.
FOLLOW UP WAS UNEVENTFUL
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Patient 2
3 yr old Saudi girl
A known sister HCNU
Inability to walk
Gangrenous Rt. Lower Limb
Sick & toxic
O/E
Tall & thin girl
Long limbs &
arachnodactyly
Mentally subnormal
High CPK
h/o smelly urine
Rt. LL was cold with early
evidence of gangrene
Rt. Femoral Pulse was absent
Angiogram:
Embolic obstruction of Rt. Iliac Artery
NONE
OF
THESE
HCNU
FEATURES
Scoliosis
High Arched Palate
Pectus Excavatum
High myopic glasses
Bilateral inferior sublaxation of lenses
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HOMOCYSTEIN LEVEL WAS VERY HIGH
Dx: HCNU  ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASE
Rt. Iliac & Femoral artery embolectomy plus faciotomy
ASPIRIN, HEPARIN & THEN WARFARIN
FOLATE, B12 & B6
SKIN GRAFTING 3 WEEKS LATER
DISCHARGED WITH EXCELLENT RESULTS
FOLLOW UP WAS UNEVENTFUL
WITHOUT THE FIRST PATIENT IN THE FAMILY,
ONE COULD HAVE EASLIY MISSED HCNU DIAGNOSIS IN THIS PATIENT
EACH MEMBER OF THIS FAMILY DESERVE PROPHYLACTIC
MULTIVITAMIN THERAPY
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGH HOMOCYSTEINE LEVEL
&
VASO-OCCLUSION
38 STUDIES
22%
IHD
27%
CVD
33%
PVD
14%
VTE
HAVE HOMOCYSTEINE LEVEL > 95% PERCENTILE
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POTENTIATION OF ATHERO-THROMBO-EMBOLIC
EFFECT OF HIGH HOMOCYSTEINE LEVEL
CHOLESTROL
SMOKING
DIABETES
HYPERTENSION
AT III ↓
PROEIN C ↓
F V LEIDEN
+
↑HOMOCYSTEINE
DVT IN ↑ HOMOCYSTEINE ALONE
DVT IN FACTOR V LEIDEN ALONE
 3%
 3%
DVT IN COMBINED CONDITIONS
22%
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
OF
VASCULAR DAMAGE
BY
HIGH HOMOCYSTEINE LEVEL
HCN CONSUMES AND DEPLETES NITRIC OXIDE
INDUCES SUBENDOTHELIAL SMOOTH MUSCLE &
COLLAGEN PROLIFERTAION
INHIBITS REPAIR OF DAMAGED ENDOTHELIUM
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INHIBITS
PLATELET
ACTIVATION &
AGGREGATION
POTENT
VASODILATOR
INHIBITS
PROLIFERATON OF
SUBENDOTHELIAL
SMOOTH MUSCLE
CELLS
NITRIC
OXIDE
“EDRF”
NEUTRALIZES
HOMOCYSTEINE
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INHIBITS
PLATELET
ACTIVATION &
AGGREGATION
POTENT
VASODILATOR
INHIBITS
PROLIFERATON OF
SUBENDOTHELIAL
SMOOTH MUSCLE
CELLS
NITRIC
OXIDE
“EDRF”
NEUTRALIZES
HOMOCYSTEINE
IN HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA “NO” IS DEPLETED &
EXCESS UN-NEUTRALIZED HCN INHIBITS
GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE,
RESULTING IN FORMATION OF OXYGEN RADICALS
THAT ARE DIRECTLY TOXIC TO ENDOTHELIUM
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HIGH HCN LEVEL CREATES
A HYPERCOAGULABLE STATE
THROUGH
*ACTIVATION OF CLOTTING FACTORS XII & V
AND TISSUE FACTOR ACTIVITY
*ALTERING THROMBOMODULIN FUNCTION
RESULTING IN ↓PROTEIN C ACTIVATION
& ↓AT AVAILABILITY
IMPAIRING FIBRINOLYSIS
THROUGH BLOCKING OF
TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVITY
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A FOLATE A DAY
MIGHT
KEEP A HEART ATTACK AWAY
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EFFECTS OF PLANTING TREES ON GOEZHA
ON REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF RASHABA IN SULY
Background:
Suly is a densely populated city in the northeastern part of Iraq
and a vital city of Kurdistan. Rashaba is a strong summer wind
that disturbs life in the city and makes roof top sleep a nightmare.
Deforestation was a norm during Saddam’s rule of Iraq and that
seems to have compounded the problem.
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EFFECTS OF PLANTING TREES ON GOEZHA
ON REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF RASHABA IN SULY
Background:
Suly is a densely populated city in the northeastern part of Iraq
and a vital city of Kurdistan. Rashaba is a strong summer wind
that disturbs life in the city and makes roof top sleep a nightmare.
Deforestation was a norm during Saddam’s rule of Iraq and that
seems to have compounded the problem.
Materials & Methods:
The Suly University was funded to plant ten million trees through its college
of agriculture. The task took two years to complete and the trees became
mature in five years. A sample of a thousand intellectual professionals
were interrogated to score the positive effects of this endeavor in regard
to the livability in the city, productivity of the citizens, reduction of asthma
Attacks, sick leave improvement and immigration desire by displaced
Baghdad physicians.
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EFFECTS OF PLANTING TREES ON GOEZHA
ON REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF RASHABA IN SULY
Results:
The most significant positive effect of re-foresting Goezha was found
to be related to the immigration to Kuridstan by the rest of Iraqi physican
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