3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency

3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency:

3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency: Introduction

3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency: A rare inherited disorder where lack of a certain enzyme (3-methylcrotonyl-Coa carboxylase) stops proteins with the amino acid leucine being metabolized normally by the body. The leucine builds up in the body and causes damage to the brain and nervous system. The severity of the condition is variable with some cases being mild enough to be asymptomatic. The condition differs from type 1 in that it originates as a defect in a different gene (MCC2 gene) but it causes the same enzyme deficiency. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency is available below.

Symptoms of 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency

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Feeding difficulties
Recurring episodes of vomiting
Recurring episodes of diarrhea
Lethargy
Poor muscle tone
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Treatments for 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency

Low-protein diet and supplements
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3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency:

Developmental delay if untreated
Seizures if untreated
Coma if untreated (see Coma)
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Causes of 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency

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Misdiagnosis and 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency

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3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency: Broader Related Topics

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Types of 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency

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Definitions of 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency:

3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency, or a subtype of 3 alpha methylcrotonyl-coa carboxylase 2 deficiency, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
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