Thiamine responsive lactic academia (medical condition): A rare genetic disorder involving an enzyme (pyruvate decarboxylase) deficiency which results in symptoms such as failure to thrive, psychomotor retardation, small head, eye problems, increased blood ammonia levels and lactic acidosis which can result in infant death in severe cases.
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Pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency:
»Introduction: Pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency
»Symptoms of Pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency
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Thiamine responsive lactic academia: Another name for Pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency
»Symptoms of Pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency
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