3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria

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3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria

Synonyms: 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase deficiency | HMG-CoA lyase deficiency | Hydroxymethylglutaric aciduria

A rare organic aciduria due to deficiency of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase characterized by episodes of metabolic decompensation with hypoketotic hypoglycemia triggered by periods of fasting or infections.

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Advocacy Organizations

Organic Acidemia Association

Our mission is to empower families and health care professionals with knowledge in these disorders. We support early intervention through expanded newborn screening, solicit contributions, and distribute funding that supports research toward improved treatment, and eventual cures in the areas of Organic Acid disorders.

MitoAction

MitoAction’s mission is to improve the quality of life for children, adults, and families living with mitochondrial disease through support, education, outreach, advocacy, clinical research initiatives and by granting wishes for children affected by mitochondrial disease.

Mississippi Metabolics Foundation

Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) was founded to raise awareness, educate, and provide support to those living or caring for someone with genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).

Clinical Trials

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