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. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Acidemia, propionic is available below.
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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
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