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✖Disease ID: | 1249 | |
Name: | Acatalasemia | |
Associated with: | 1 target |
Synonyms |
acatalasia | catalase deficiency | Takahara disease |
Description |
A rare autosomal recessive peroxisomal disorder caused by deficient activity of the enzyme, catalase, that was originally identified in patients suffering from ulcerating oral gangrene. different A number of CAT gene mutations that generate enzymes with varying degress of enzymatic deficiency have been identified. Heterozygotes have an intermediate level of catalase in the blood. |
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OMIM:
614097 Orphanet: ORPHA926 |
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✖catalase | |
Role: | Patients with acatalasemia are unable to breakdown hydrogen peroxide, leaving their tissues at risk of oxidative damage. Patients may be asymptomatic, but symptoms can include progressive oral gangrene. Acatalasemia is associated with diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis in some defined populations. |
Comments: | Genetic heterogeneity is found in patients with acatalasemia. |
References: | 1-5 |
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✖No ligand related data available for Acatalasemia
1. Góth L, Eaton JW. (2000) Hereditary catalase deficiencies and increased risk of diabetes. Lancet, 356 (9244): 1820-1. [PMID:11117918]
2. Góth L, Shemirani A, Kalmár T. (2000) Anovel catalase mutation (a GA insertion) causes the Hungarian type of acatalasemia. Blood Cells Mol Dis, 26 (2): 151-4. [PMID:11001624]
3. HAMILTON HB, NEEL JV. (1963) GENETIC HETEROGENEITY IN HUMAN ACATALASIA. Am J Hum Genet, 15: 408-19. [PMID:14097235]
4. Hirono A, Sasaya-Hamada F, Kanno H, Fujii H, Yoshida T, Miwa S. (1995) A novel human catalase mutation (358 T-->del) causing Japanese-type acatalasemia. Blood Cells Mol Dis, 21 (3): 232-4. [PMID:8673475]
5. Wen JK, Osumi T, Hashimoto T, Ogata M. (1990) Molecular analysis of human acatalasemia. Identification of a splicing mutation. J Mol Biol, 211 (2): 383-93. [PMID:2308162]