isovaleric acidemia

MeSH: C538167ORPHA: 33

Overview

organic acidemia disrupting or preventing normal metabolism of the branched-chain amino acid leucine

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with isovaleric acidemia, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Global developmental delayMetabolic acidosisIntellectual disabilitySeizureHypotoniaLethargyFailure to thriveHyperammonemiaVomitingKetonuriaLactic acidosisFeeding difficulties in infancyElevated serum anion gap3-hydroxyisovaleric aciduriaElevated circulating isovalerylcarnitine concentrationDelayed speech and language developmentComaMotor delayConfusionDysmetriaTremorAcute pancreatitisWeight lossHypothermiaHypocalcemiaAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderRenal Fanconi syndromeAbnormal globus pallidus morphologyArrhythmia

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C538167

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:33
isovaleric acidemia
MeSHC538167
OrphanetORPHA:33
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record29 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO