The dietary challenge of propionicacidaemia in an Asian girl.
An Asian girl with propionicacidaemia, now aged 2 1/2 years, is presented. The low protein regime required to treat this condition, along with the cultural differences and communication problems involved in dealing with this Moslem family are described.
D000592:Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000178:diet therapy*; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases / Q000378:metabolism; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D043586:Methylmalonyl-CoA Decarboxylase; D011422:Propionates / Q000097:blood*
D004044:Dietary Proteins; D011422:Propionates; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases; D043586:Methylmalonyl-CoA Decarboxylase; C029658:propionic acid