Phosphofructokinase deficiency is a very rare autosomal recessive disorder, which belongs to group of rare inborn errors of metabolism called glycogen storage disease. Here we report on a new mutation in the phosphofructokinase (PFK) gene PFKM identified in a 65-years-old woman who suffered from lifelong intermittent muscle weakness and painful spasms of random occurrence, episodic dark urines, and slight haemolytic anemia. After ruling out the most common causes of chronic haemolytic anemia, the study of a panel of 24 enzyme activities showed a markedly decreased PFK activity in red blood cells (RBCs) from the patient. DNA sequence analysis of the PFKM gene subsequently revealed a novel homozygous mutation: c.926A>G; p.Asp309Gly. This mutation is predicted to severely affect enzyme catalysis thereby accounting for the observed enzyme deficiency. This case represents a prime example of classical PFK deficiency and is the first reported case of this very rare red blood cell disorder in Spain.

Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology University Medical Center Utrecht Utrecht Netherlands

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Biology Palacky University Olomouc Czech Republic

Red Cell Pathology Unit Biomedical Dianostic Centre University Hospital Clínic de Barcelona Barcelona Spain

Service of Internal Medicine and Muscle University Hospital Clínic de Barcelona Barcelona Spain

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