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methylmalonic acidemia
pathology
Also known as: MMA
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organic acidemias
- In metabolic disease: Organic acidemias
…with the classic form of methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), caused by a defect in the enzyme methylmalonyl-CoA mutase, have symptoms similar to individuals with propionic acidemia but may also develop the long-term complication of kidney failure. A combined liver-kidney transplant may be beneficial in some patients with severe kidney disease. One…
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