| Literature DB >> 4143539 |
R S Daum, P H Lamm, O A Mamer, C R Scriver.
Abstract
A disorder of isoleucine catabolism was found in a child with intermittent metabolic acidosis. The block occurs at the stage of propionate synthesis, and two intermediates--alpha-methylacetoacetate and alpha-methyl-beta-hydroxybutyrate--accumulate. The condition is apparently inherited.Entities:
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Year: 1971 PMID: 4143539 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(71)90605-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321