Methylmalonic acidemia due to methylmalonyl-CoA epimerase deficiency

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Methylmalonic acidemia due to methylmalonyl-CoA epimerase deficiency

Synonyms: MCEE deficiency | Methylmalonic acidemia due to methylmalonyl-CoA racemase deficiency | Methylmalonic aciduria due to methylmalonyl-CoA epimerase deficiency | Methylmalonic aciduria due to methylmalonyl-CoA racemase deficiency

Methylmalonic acidemia due to methylmalonyl-CoA epimerase deficiency is a rare inborn error of metabolism disease characterized by mild to moderate persistent elevation of methylmalonic acid in plasma urine and cerebrospinal fluid. Clinical presentation may include acute metabolic decompensation with metabolic acidosis (presenting with vomiting dehydration confusion hallucinations) nonspecific neurological symptoms or may also be asymptomatic.

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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version October 2023.

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