Conditions / Genetic

dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase deficiency

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A maple syrup urine disease characterized biochemically by a combined deficiency of the branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex (BCKDC), pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC), and alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (KGDC) and that has_materi

A maple syrup urine disease characterized biochemically by a combined deficiency of the branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex (BCKDC), pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC), and alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (KGDC) and that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the DLD gene on chromosome 7q31.

Signs and symptoms

  • Ketoacidosis
  • Dystonia
  • Increased circulating pyruvate concentration
  • Hypotonia
  • Increased CSF leucine concentration
  • Increased CSF isoleucine concentration
  • Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
  • Increased CSF valine concentration
  • Global developmental delay
  • Encephalopathy