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Pediatría Atención Primaria
Print version ISSN 1139-7632
Abstract
FERNANDEZ VENTUREIRA, Víctor et al. Asymptomatic hyperCKemia in children. Central core disease with non-diagnostic muscle biopsy. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2020, vol.22, n.88, pp.e211-e215. Epub Jan 24, 2022. ISSN 1139-7632.
Abstract
Introduction:persistently elevated serum creatine kinase levels may lean the first manifestation of an underlying neuromuscular disease. Its appropriate approach allows an adequate early treatment, a genetic counselling and information concerning complications and prognosis.
Case description:our patient was an asymptomatic 7-year-old boy with persistent serum CK elevation. He had a normal physical examination. After a normal metabolic study, a specific genetic study for dystrophinopaties or other myopathies was requested. A variant of uncertain significance mutation [RYR1, c.9912C>A; p. (Cys3304*)] associated with central core disease (#MIM11700) was obtained. Before this genetic diagnosis the invasive testing was rejected.
Discussion:central core disease is the most frequent congenital neuromuscular disease. About 90% of cases are linked to RYR1 gene mutations. RYR1 protein is a part of macromolecular complex deputed to excitation-contraction coupling through Ca channels. Its diagnosis is confirmed by histological examination. CCD is associated to malignant hyperthermia and rabdomiolisis susceptibility.
Keywords : Creatine phosphokinase; Malignant hyperthermia; Myopathy; Rabdomiolisis.