Treatable Intellectual Disability

MHBD Deficiency

DIAGNOSIS

Gene
HSD17B10 (X-linked recessive)

Diagnostic Test
Urine Organic Acids

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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

Neurological
Encephalopathic crisis, dystonia, basal ganglia lesions (MRIscan)

Non-Neurological
Cardiomyopathy

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THERAPY

Treatment
Avoid Fasting, Sick Day Management,Isoleucine Restricted Diet

Level of Evidence
5

Clinical Practice
Standard of Care

Treatment Effect
Prevents metabolic decompensation



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MHBD Deficiency

2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric aciduria is an inherited disorder in which the body cannot effectively process the amino acid isoleucine. Signs and symptoms of this condition usually develop in infancy or early childhood and include metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia, hypotonia, seizures, movement problems, retinal degeneration, and hearing loss. Affected males have severe neurodegeneration with loss of developmental milestones, whereas females have mild to moderate developmental delay. (Source: Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center)

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