Malonic+acidemia

__Oklahoma and Malonic Acidemia__
Bibliography (robert m) Diseases screened for in Oklahoma

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 * This disease is also known as Medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency and is when the body is not able to break down some fats to use as energy. People who have this disease don't produce a certain enzyme or produces one that does not work to break down fats.
 * Children with this disease get sick for the first time between two months and two years of age and sometimes suffer from seizures, vomiting, diarrhea and may also stop breathing.
 * The chromosome responsible for this disease is chromosome #1, in order for a child to suffer from this disease they must inherit an abnormal gene from both parents.
 * The main treatment is to avoid going without food for more than ten or twelve hours.
 * When these children become ill they must eat a high carb diet with preferably low fat.