Methylmalonic acidemiaFrom our partner site on diet & exercise, MyDietExercise.com.
Treatment consists of dietary supplementation with cobalamin, carnitine, and protein restriction. If cobalamine supplementation doesn't help, a diet restricting isoleucine, threonine, methionine, and valine may be useful. Expectations (prognosis): Unfortunately, affected patients may not survive their first attack. Complications:
Calling your health care provider: Parents or care-givers of a child with a first seizure should immediately seek medical attention. Infants with failure-to-thrive or developmental delays should see a pediatrician. Adults and children with strokes or acute mental status changes should seek immediate medical attention.
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