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5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency

Known as: 5' 10' Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Deficiency, 5' 10' Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Deficiency (MTHFR), MTHFR 
A rare disorder associated with mental retardation, spasticity, and early death.
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2010
2010
Titration of betaine therapy to optimize therapy in an infant with 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency
Betaine therapy was given for 2 years to a 2-year-old boy with 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency. Used as a… 
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
Prevention of brain disease from severe 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency.
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
Adverse effect of nitrous oxide in a child with 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency.
Nitrous oxide irreversibly oxidizes the cobalt atom of vitamin B12, inhibiting the cobalamin-dependent enzyme methionine synthase… 
2000
2000
Hydrocephalus internus in two patients with 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency.
Hydrocephalus internus (HCI) of all four ventricles in association with early neurological abnormalities is described as the… 
1998
1998
Betaine dose and treatment intervals in therapy for homocystinuria due to 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency
Many authors have reported the effectiveness of betaine in the therapy of homocystinuria. However, the appropriate dose and… 
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1991
Highly Cited
1991
Homocystinuria due to 5,10‐methylenetetra‐hydrofolate reductase deficiency revealed by stroke in adult siblings
Three patients from a single family of six siblings had homocystinemia and homocystinuria due to 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate… 
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1988
Highly Cited
1988
Demyelination and decreased S‐adenosylmethionine in 5.10‐methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency
We previously described demyelination in the brain and subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord in a patient with 5,10… 
1985
1985
Prenatal diagnosis of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency.
1985
1985
5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency. Clinical and biochemical features of a further case
We report the case of a boy with 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency. The clinical features consisted of severe… 
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1984
Highly Cited
1984
Betaine in the treatment of homocystinuria due to 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency
In a 3-year-old mentally retarded girl with homocystinuria due to 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency among… 
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