Pyruvate dehydrogenase E1-alpha deficiency

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Pyruvate dehydrogenase E1-alpha deficiency

Synonyms: PDHAD | Pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency | Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex E1 component subunit alpha deficiency

A disorder that is the most frequent form of pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency (PDHD) characterized by variable lactic acidosis impaired psychomotor development hypotonia and neurological dysfunction.

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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).

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