Dimethylglycine dehydrogenase deficiency

MeSH: C565278ORPHA: 243343

Overview

Dimethylglycine dehydrogenase deficiency is an extremely rare autosomal recessive glycine metabolism disorder characterized clinically in the single reported case to date by muscle fatigue and a fish-like odor

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with Dimethylglycine dehydrogenase deficiency, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasisElevated circulating creatine kinase concentrationIncreased muscle fatiguabilityAbnormal circulating enzyme concentration or activityFish odor

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C565278

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:243343
Dimethylglycine dehydrogenase deficiency
MeSHC565278
OrphanetORPHA:243343
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record5 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO