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Orotic aciduria hereditary

Orotic aciduria hereditary: Introduction

Orotic aciduria hereditary: A rare metabolic disorder where an inherited enzyme deficiency (lack of orotidylic pyrophosphorylase and orotidylic decarboxylase or a lack of orotidylic decarboxylase only) impairs the body's ability to break down orotic acid which then builds up in the body and causes damage. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Orotic aciduria hereditary is available below.

Symptoms of Orotic aciduria hereditary

• Failure to thrive
• Apathy
• Mental retardation
• Lassitude
• Repeated infections
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Orotic aciduria hereditary: Complications

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Causes of Orotic aciduria hereditary

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Disease Topics Related To Orotic aciduria hereditary

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Orotic aciduria hereditary: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Orotic aciduria hereditary

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Orotic aciduria hereditary: Broader Related Topics

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Definitions of Orotic aciduria hereditary:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Orotic aciduria hereditary as a "rare disease".
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