Glycine encephalopathy

Orpha code: 407OMIM code: 605899

Definition

Glycine encephalopathy (GE) is an inborn error of glycine metabolism characterized by accumulation of glycine in body fluids and tissues, including the brain, resulting in neurometabolic symptoms of variable severity.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
NKA
Hiperglicynemia nieketonowa
NKA
Non-ketotic hyperglycinemia
ORPHA code
407
OMIM code
605899
ICD10 code
E72.5
ICD11 code
5C50.70

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