Table 1 Clinical and laboratory findings in five patients with novel ETHE1 mutations
PatientAge of onsetPsychomotor delay/regressionHypotoniaDystoniaDiarrhoeaAcrocyanosisPetechiaeEMA, mmol/mol creatinineC4, μmol/lC5, μmol/lSerum lactate mmol/lCOX, %
16 months+/+++++1701.2NA2.6758
2First weeks+/++++++3454.780.373.128
36 months+/–+++1892.840.67.230
46 months+++1471.90.55NANA
5First weeks+/++++++100NANANANA
  • COX, cyclooxygenase; EMA, ethylmalonic acid NA, not available; NV, normal values.

  • Normal values: EMA <20 mmol/mol creatinine; butyrylcarnitine (C4) 0.600 μmol/l; isovalerylcarnitin (C5( <0.250 μmol/l; serum lactate <2 mmol/l.