2019
DOI: 10.5206/uwomj.v88i1.6187
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Inborn errors of metabolism in newcomer and refugee populations in Ontario, CA

Abstract: Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a heterogenous group of rare, inherited disorders that impair the biochemical processes involved in metabolism. Many are treated with various restrictive diets in early infancy, prior to the appearance of symptoms to improve the overall outcomes of the affected individuals. Identification of individuals at a risk of developing metabolic disorders through newborn screening (NBS) programs and the subsequent early diagnosis and treatment are an invaluable aspect of healthcare… Show more

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“…Case 2 is an 18-year-old girl who was initially diagnosed with CP at the age of 2 years. 10 The family immigrated to Canada, and she presented to the clinic at the age of 13 years with atypical signs for CP. She was referred to the neurometabolic clinic owing to an abnormal urine organic acids profile, most notably elevated 4-hydroxybutyric acid, with a suspicion for possible SSADH deficiency.…”
Section: Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiencymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Case 2 is an 18-year-old girl who was initially diagnosed with CP at the age of 2 years. 10 The family immigrated to Canada, and she presented to the clinic at the age of 13 years with atypical signs for CP. She was referred to the neurometabolic clinic owing to an abnormal urine organic acids profile, most notably elevated 4-hydroxybutyric acid, with a suspicion for possible SSADH deficiency.…”
Section: Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiencymentioning
confidence: 99%