Methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria type cblD

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Disease Overview

Methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria, type cblD is an inherited condition in which the body is unable to metabolize certain proteins and fats properly. Signs and symptoms generally develop in the first few months of life and may include failure to thrive, lethargy, vomiting, dehydration, hypotonia, developmental delay, seizures, ataxia (problems with muscle control), feeding difficulties, and an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly). Intellectual disability is a long-term consequence. Methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria, type cblD is caused by changes (mutations) in the MMADHC gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. There is no cure for the condition. Treatments are focused on alleviating some of the associated symptoms and may include various medications and/or supplements.[4437][9017]


Synonyms

  • Mehtylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria cbI d
  • HOMOCYSTINURIA, cblD TYPE, VARIANT 1, INCLUDED
  • METHYLMALONIC ACIDURIA, cblD TYPE, VARIANT 2, INCLUDED
  • METHYLMALONIC ACIDURIA, cblH TYPE, FORMERLY
  • METHYLMALONIC ACIDEMIA, cblH TYPE, FORMERLY
  • CblD defect
  • Cobalamin D defect
  • Combined defect in adenosylcobalamin and methylcobalamin synthesis, type cblD
  • Methylmalonic aciduria with homocystinuria, type cblD
  • METHYLMALONIC ACIDEMIA AND HOMOCYSTINURIA, cblD TYPE
  • Methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria, type cblD

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