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Propionic acidemia

Propionic acidemia, also known as propionic aciduria or propionyl-CoA carboxylase , is a rare disorder, classified as a branched-chain organic acidemia.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Poor muscle tone, lethargy, vomiting

How it's found

· testing; high levels of propionic acid in the urine

Treatment

·Low- diet

Outlook

·Development may be normal, or patients may have lifelong learning disabilities

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