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Diseases » Acidemia, propionic » Summary

What is Acidemia, propionic?

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What is Acidemia, propionic?

Acidemia, propionic: An inherited genetic disorder where the body is incapable of processing some proteins and fats resulting in the accumulation of certain substances in the body which causes the symptoms of the condition. The condition can be life threatening.

Acidemia, propionic is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Acidemia, propionic, or a subtype of Acidemia, propionic, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Acidemia, propionic as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Acidemia, propionic: Introduction

How serious is Acidemia, propionic?

Complications of Acidemia, propionic: see complications of Acidemia, propionic

What are the symptoms of Acidemia, propionic?

Symptoms of Acidemia, propionic: see symptoms of Acidemia, propionic

Complications of Acidemia, propionic: see complications of Acidemia, propionic

Acidemia, propionic: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Acidemia, propionic.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Acidemia, propionic.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Acidemia, propionic: see treatments for Acidemia, propionic
Research for Acidemia, propionic: see research for Acidemia, propionic

Name and Aliases of Acidemia, propionic

Main name of condition: Acidemia, propionic

Other names or spellings for Acidemia, propionic:

Propionyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency, propionicacidemia, hyperglycinemia with ketoacidosis and leukopenia, ketotic glycinemia, ketotic hyperglycinemia, PCC deficiency, Glycinemia, ketotic

Ketotic hyperglycinaemia type 1, Propionic acidaemia type 1 Source - Diseases Database

Glycinemia, ketotic, Hyperglycinemia with ketoacidosis and leukopenia, Ketotic hyperglycinemia, PCC deficiency, Propionyl-coa carboxylase deficiency, Glycinemia, ketotic, Hyperglycinemia with ketoacidosis and leukopenia, Ketotic hyperglycinemia, PCC deficiency
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)