Ethylmalonic encephalopathy

Rare disease
Yes

Definition
Ethylmalonic acid encephalopathy (EE) is defined by elevated excretion of ethylmalonic acid (EMA) with recurrent petechiae, orthostatic acrocyanosis and chronic diarrhea associated with neurodevelopmental delay, psychomotor regression and hypotonia with brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities.
Genetic basis
Yes
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Ethylmalonic encephalopathy

  • ethylmalonic encephalopathy
  • EE
  • EPEMA syndrome
  • eme
  • encephalopathy, ethylmalonic
  • encephalopathy, petechiae, and ethylmalonic aciduria
  • syndrome of encephalopathy, petechiae, and ethylmalonic aciduria

Severity
Severe

  • Genetic
  • Hereditary

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0044970

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