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methylmalonic aciduria
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meth·yl·ma·lo·nic aciduria (mthl-m-lnk, -lnik)
n.
A metabolic disorder resulting from an enzyme deficiency and characterized by the presence of excessive amounts of methylmalonic acid in the urine; it can be congenital or acquired because of a vitamin B12 deficiency.
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METACHROMATIC LEUKODYSTROPHY See: Leukodystrophy; Tay-Sachs Disease METAPHYSEAL DYSOSTOSIS, TYPE B IV See: Shwachman Syndrome METHYLMALONIC ACIDEMIA See: Acidemia, Organic MICROCEPHALY FACES-The National Craniofacial Association PO Box 11082 Chattanooga, TN 37401 (800) 332-2373 (423) 266-1632 (423) 267-3124 (fax) * Faces@mindspring.
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