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Refsum disease, usually called Adult Refsum disease to distinguish it from the unrelated form of the disease that affects newborns, is a genetic disorder where phytanic acid from the breakdown of fatty acids builds up in the body due to an inability of the body to properly process them. This results in damage to the central nervous system and peripheral nerves, resulting in disabilities to the brain and nerves. It usually presents after puberty.

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  • Adult Refsum disease
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  • Refsum disease, usually called Adult Refsum disease to distinguish it from the unrelated form of the disease that affects newborns, is a genetic disorder where phytanic acid from the breakdown of fatty acids builds up in the body due to an inability of the body to properly process them. This results in damage to the central nervous system and peripheral nerves, resulting in disabilities to the brain and nerves. It usually presents after puberty.
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mortalityrate
  • Inevitably fatal if untreated, but low with proper diet and treatment
symptom
  • neurological symptoms, cerebellar degeneration, peripheral neuropathy, night blindness, ataxia, scaly skin, difficulty hearing, cataracts
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  • Adult Refsum disease
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treatment
  • Dietary changes, plasmapheresis
Cause
  • Impaired processing of fatty acids
abstract
  • Refsum disease, usually called Adult Refsum disease to distinguish it from the unrelated form of the disease that affects newborns, is a genetic disorder where phytanic acid from the breakdown of fatty acids builds up in the body due to an inability of the body to properly process them. This results in damage to the central nervous system and peripheral nerves, resulting in disabilities to the brain and nerves. It usually presents after puberty. Although plasmapheresis can be used in severe cases, the most common treatment is changes to the patient's diet to remove sources of phytanic acid. Most ruminant animals have high levels of the precursor to phytanic acid in their fat, as do some fish. The body also creates phytanic acid through the digestion of green vegetables in the gut.
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