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Myoadenylate deaminase (MADA) deficiency has been associated with symptoms of postexertional aches, cramps, weakness, and skeletal muscle dysfunction. Measurement of plasma lactate and ammonia concentrations after forearm ischemic exercise has been suggested as a screening test for this disorder. We performed forearm ischemic tests on 3 patients with histochemically defined MADA deficiency and 13 healthy control subjects, in a standardized fashion. Our results demonstrated that subject effort and/or performance during the exercise portion of testing is a critical variable. In addition to lactate and ammonia, plasma purine compounds (adenosine, inosine, and hypoxanthine) were measured. The finding of decreased purine release after exercise in MADA-deficient patients compared with that in normal individuals increases the specificity of the test and supports the hypothesis that disordered purine metabolism occurs in MADA deficiency.
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