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Inborn errors of metabolism   

Overview | Recommendations | Side Effects

Alternative names:

Galactosemia - nutritional considerations; Fructose intolerance - nutritional considerations; Maple sugar urine disease (MSUD) - nutritional considerations; Phenylketonuria (PKU) - nutritional considerations; Branched chain ketoaciduria - nutritional considerations

Side Effects

The buildup of the product that is unable to be metabolized can cause a wide array of symptoms depending on the defect. Several inborn errors of metabolism cause mental retardation if not controlled. Please see each specific disease for exact symptoms.

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