Propionic acidemia: management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on propionic acidemia: management: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis Increased glutamine Increased glycine Increased alanine Electroencephalogram (EEG): features Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features Management

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

  • Increased glutamine
  • Increased glycine
  • Increased alanine

Electroencephalogram (EEG): features

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features

Management

References

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