Methacrylic aciduria

Definition:

Methacrylic aciduria is a very rare cerebral organic aciduria caused by 3-Hydroxy-isobutyryl-CoA hydrolase (HIBCH) mutations. HIBCH is a mitochondrial enzyme of valine catabolism. Patients demonstrated delayed development of motor skills, hypotonia, initial poor feeding, and a deterioration in neurological function during the first stages of life.

References:

[1]. Ference J Loupatty, et al. Mutations in the gene encoding 3-hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA hydrolase results in progressive infantile neurodegeneration. Am J Hum Genet. 2007 Jan;80(1):195-9. [Content Brief]

[2]. Sacha Ferdinandusse, et al. HIBCH mutations can cause Leigh-like disease with combined deficiency of multiple mitochondrial respiratory chain enzymes and pyruvate dehydrogenase. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2013 Dec 4;8:188. [Content Brief]

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