Table 5.

Selected Disorders in the Differential Diagnosis of TRMU Deficiency

GeneDisorder/PhenotypeMOICommon Clinical ManifestationsComment
DGUOK Deoxyguanosine kinase deficiency AROnset in infancy; progressive liver failure, neurologic abnormalities, poor feeding, hypoglycemia, hyperlactatemiaSimilar clinical manifestations, onset, metabolic profile, & disease progression
G6PC1 Glycogen storage disease type 1a (See Glycogen Storage Disease Type I.)AROnset at 3-4 mos; hepatomegaly, growth restriction, hypoglycemia, lactic acidosis, prominent cheeksSome infants w/TRMU deficiency & hypoglycemia & lactic acidosis were initially presumed to have a glycogen storage disorder.
GFM1 Combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 1 (OMIM 609060)AROnset at birth; liver failure, cholestasis, poor feeding, seizures & other neurologic abnormalities, lactic acidosisCombined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 1 has early-onset liver failure; however, seizures are more predominant than in TRMU deficiency.
MCEE
MMAA
MMAB
MMADHC
MMUT
Isolated methylmalonic acidemia (MMA)ARMetabolic acidosis in infancy, hyperammonemia, hypoglycemia, poor weight gain, cardiomyopathySimilar clinical presentation, though isolated MMA often presents in 1st wks of life.
MPV17 MPV17-related mtDNA maintenance defect AROnset in infancy or early childhood; failure to thrive, acute liver failure, acral ulceration, central & peripheral neurologic abnormalities, lactic acidosisMPV17-related mtDNA maintenance defect has similar manifestations; however, onset is often later & there are more neurologic findings than in TRMU deficiency.
MTO1 Combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 10 (OMIM 614702)AROnset in 1st mos of life; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, poor weight gain, poor feeding, neurologic abnormalities, lactic acidosisSimilarities w/TRMU deficiency are poor feeding & clinical manifestations.
MT-TE Transient infantile mitochondrial myopathy 1MatOnset in early infancy; hypotonia, weakness, feeding difficulties, lactic acidosisSimilarities incl infantile reversible mitochondrial disorder primarily causing myopathy.
PCCA

PCCB

Propionic acidemia ARMetabolic acidosis in infancy, hyperammonemia, hypoglycemia, poor weight gain, cardiomyopathySimilar clinical presentation, though propionic acidemia often presents in 1st wks of life.
POLG Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome (See POLG-Related Disorders.)AROnset in infancy; liver failure, poor weight gain, seizures & other neurologic abnormalities, vision loss, hyperlactatemiaPOLG-related disorders are a more common mitochondrial cause of liver failure in infancy.
SERAC1 3-methylclutaconic aciduria w/deafness-dystonia, encephalopathy, & Leigh-like syndrome (See SERAC1 Deficiency.)AROnset in infancy or early childhood; reversible liver failure or hepatic dysfunction, poor weight gain, hypotonia, hearing loss, neurodevelopmental delay or regression, Leigh syndrome, hypoglycemia, & lactic acidosisSimilar presentations of reversible liver failure & metabolic profiles
TUFM Combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 4 (OMIM 610678)AROnset in infancy; hypotonia, respiratory failure, developmental regression, lactic acidosisMay have similar initial presentation to TRMU deficiency
>90 genesLeigh syndrome (See Mitochondrial DNA-Associated Leigh Syndrome and NARP and Nuclear Gene-Encoded Leigh Syndrome Spectrum Overview.)AR
AD
XL
Mat
Onset is generally 3-12 mos & has primarily neurologic features incl hypotonia, cerebellar ataxia, & peripheral neuropathyShould be considered in infants w/developmental regression & encephalopathy

AD = autosomal dominant; AR = autosomal recessive; Mat = maternal; MOI = mode of inheritance; mtDNA = mitochondrial DNA; XL = X-linked

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