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A new case of malonic aciduria with a presymptomatic diagnosis and an early treatment.
Brain & development - 1 Aug 2013
Celato Andrea, Mitola Chiara, Tolve Manuela, Giannini Maria Teresa, De Leo Sabrina, Carducci Claudia, Carducci Carla, Leuzzi Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
Malonyl-CoA decarboxylase deficiency (MLYCD) is a rare autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism presenting a variable clinical phenotype. We report an affected Italian male receiving an early diagnosis (8days after birth) and a timely dietary therapy (high carbohydrate, low long chain fatty acid and medium chain triglyceride supplemented diet with l-carnitine supplementation). The boy was born at term and...
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