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Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) also called methylmalonic aciduria is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder. It is a classical type of organic acidemia.Methylmalonic acidemia stems from several genotypes all forms of the disorder usually diagnosed in the early neonatal period presenting progressive encephalopathy and secondary hyperammonemia. The disorder can result in death if undiagnosed or left untreated.

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