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Two novel compound heterozygous mutations in the BCKDHB gene that cause the intermittent form of maple syrup urine disease.
Metabolic brain disease - 1 Dec 2015
Guo Yi, Liming Liu, Jiang Li
Abstract excerpt
Intermittent maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a potentially life-threatening metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of branched chain α-ketoacid dehydrogenase (BCKD) complex. In contrast to classic MSUD, children with the intermittent form usually have an atypical clinical manifestation. Here, we describe the presenting symptoms and clinical course of a Chinese boy with intermittent MSUD. Mutation analysis...
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