Inborn amino acid metabolism disorder: A group of inherited disorders where the body is not able to metabolize amino acids consumed in the diet. Amino acids are a part of carbohydrates, fats and proteins and are metabolized in order to provide energy or to make other needed compounds. There are many steps involved in metabolism and the severity can be greatly variable depending on the exact nature of the disorder. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Inborn amino acid metabolism disorder is available below.
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Inborn amino acid metabolism disorder is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Inborn amino acid metabolism disorder, or a subtype of Inborn amino acid metabolism disorder,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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