Treatable Intellectual Disability

l.o. Isovaleric Acidemia

BIOCHEMICAL DEFECT

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DIAGNOSIS

Gene
IVD (AR)

Diagnostic Test
Urine Organic Acids, Acylcarnitine Profile

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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

Neurological
Encephalopathic crisis

Non-Neurological
Urine sweaty feet odor, pancytopenia, (pseudo-) diabetes

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THERAPY

Treatment
Dietary Protein Restriction, Carnitine Supplements, Avoid Fasting, Sick Day Management

Level of Evidence
2c

Clinical Practice
Standard of Care

Treatment Effect
Prevents metabolic decompensation; improves systemic manifestations



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l.o. Isovaleric Acidemia

Late-Onset Isovaleric Acidemia

is caused by a deficit in isovaleryl CoA dehydrogenase which affects leucine metabolism. Apart from the classical early onset form with vomiting, dehydration, and coma, a spectrum of late onset forms exist with failure to thrive, developmental delay and intermitted acidotic crises. Patients have a characteristic odour caused by the accumulation of isovaleric acid in body fluids and which is most pronounced during metabolic decompensations.

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