Case report: maple syrup urine disease with a novel DBT gene mutation
Abstract Background Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a potentially life-threatening metabolic disorder caused by decreased activity of the branched-chain α-ketoacid dehydrogenase (BCKD) complex. Mutations in four genes (BCKDHA, BCKDHB, DLD and DBT) are associated with MSUD. Here, the presenting s...
Main Authors: | Wei Feng, Jinfu Jia, Heyang Guan, Qing Tian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1880-1 |
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