[Late onset 3-HMG-CoA lyase deficiency: a rare but treatable disorder].

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3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder due to a deficiency of the 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarylCoA lyase (HMG-CoA lyase), a mitochondrial enzyme involved in ketogenesis and in the final step of l-leucine catabolism. HMG-CoA lyase deficiency can lead, in particular circumstances, such as fever, prolonged fasting or digestive disorders, to brutal and severe hypoglycemia with...

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