Multiple carboxylase deficiency

Multiple carboxylase deficiency
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MeSH D009100

Multiple carboxylase deficiency is a form of metabolic disorder involving failures of carboxylation enzymes.

The deficiency can be in biotinidase or holocarboxylase synthetase.[1]

These conditions respond to biotin.[2]

Forms include:

feeding problems,hypotonia,generalised erythematous rash with exfoliation and alopecia,failure to thrive,seizure,coma,developmental delay tomcat urine,metabolic acidosis,ketosis,hyperammonemia

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