The mechanisms of hypocalcemia, recurrent infections and hypogammaglobulinemia associated with metabolic decompensation of propionic acidemia due to propionyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency have not been defined. A 7-week-old infant with this disorder presented with severe hypocalcemia and B cell lymphopenia during an episode of metabolic acidosis and hyperammonemia. Hypocalcemia (1.1 mmol l-1) was associated with elevated serum intact parathyroid hormone (122 ng l-1), hyperphosphatemia, hypophosphaturia and hypercalcuria, indicating parathyroid hormone resistance. B cell lymphopenia (20 cells microliters-1) was associated with transient neutropenia, anemia and subsequent hypogamma-globulinemia (IgG < 294 mg dl-1, IgM < 8 mg dl-1, IgA < 8 mg dl-1), while T cells were normal. Parathyroid hormone resistance and B cell lymphopenia resolved following treatment with hemodialysis, diet and carnitine. These complications may be due to interference with parathyroid hormone renal tubular action and B cell maturation/proliferation by accumulated organic acids.
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