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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Imidazole syndrome is a familial disorder of imidazole metabolism described by Samuel bessman and Ruth baldwin. It is characterised by cerebromacular degenration with convulsions, retinitis pigentosa, mental retardation and excessive urinary excretion of carnosine, anserine and histidine. | Imidazole syndrome is a familial disorder of imidazole metabolism described by Samuel bessman and Ruth baldwin. It is characterised by cerebromacular degenration with convulsions, retinitis pigentosa, mental retardation and excessive urinary excretion of carnosine, anserine and histidine.<ref>{{cite book | last = Campbell | first = Robert | title = Campbell's psychiatric dictionary | publisher = Oxford University Press | location = Oxford New York | year = 2009 | isbn = 0195341597 }}</ref> | ||
==Historical prospective== | ==Historical prospective== | ||
Imidazole syndrome is a familial disorder of imidazole metabolism described by Samuel bessman and Ruth baldwin. | Imidazole syndrome is a familial disorder of imidazole metabolism described by Samuel bessman and Ruth baldwin.<ref>{{cite book | last = Campbell | first = Robert | title = Campbell's psychiatric dictionary | publisher = Oxford University Press | location = Oxford New York | year = 2009 | isbn = 0195341597 }}</ref> | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
It is characterised by cerebromacular degenration with convulsions, retinitis pigentosa, mental retardation. | It is characterised by cerebromacular degenration with convulsions, retinitis pigentosa, mental retardation.<ref>{{cite book | last = Campbell | first = Robert | title = Campbell's psychiatric dictionary | publisher = Oxford University Press | location = Oxford New York | year = 2009 | isbn = 0195341597 }}</ref> | ||
===Laboratory findings=== | ===Laboratory findings=== | ||
Excessive urinary excretion of carnosine, anserine and histidine is characteristic laboratory finding of imidazole syndrome. | Excessive urinary excretion of carnosine, anserine and histidine is characteristic laboratory finding of imidazole syndrome.<ref>{{cite book | last = Campbell | first = Robert | title = Campbell's psychiatric dictionary | publisher = Oxford University Press | location = Oxford New York | year = 2009 | isbn = 0195341597 }}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jyostna Chouturi, M.B.B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Bessman-baldwin syndrome
Overview
Imidazole syndrome is a familial disorder of imidazole metabolism described by Samuel bessman and Ruth baldwin. It is characterised by cerebromacular degenration with convulsions, retinitis pigentosa, mental retardation and excessive urinary excretion of carnosine, anserine and histidine.[1]
Historical prospective
Imidazole syndrome is a familial disorder of imidazole metabolism described by Samuel bessman and Ruth baldwin.[2]
Diagnosis
Symptoms
It is characterised by cerebromacular degenration with convulsions, retinitis pigentosa, mental retardation.[3]
Laboratory findings
Excessive urinary excretion of carnosine, anserine and histidine is characteristic laboratory finding of imidazole syndrome.[4]
References
- ↑ Campbell, Robert (2009). Campbell's psychiatric dictionary. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195341597.
- ↑ Campbell, Robert (2009). Campbell's psychiatric dictionary. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195341597.
- ↑ Campbell, Robert (2009). Campbell's psychiatric dictionary. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195341597.
- ↑ Campbell, Robert (2009). Campbell's psychiatric dictionary. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195341597.