Biotinidase Deficiency
- Introduction
- What is biotinidase deficiency and what causes it?
- What are the symptoms of biotinidase deficiency?
- How is it diagnosed?
- What is the prognosis?
- What is the risk for other family members or future babies?
- What treatments/therapies/medications are recommended or available?
- How will my child and our family be impacted?
- What is the difference between biotin and biotinidase?
- I don't like my child taking medicines, why can't I just serve food that is high in biotin?
Introduction
What is biotinidase deficiency and what causes it?
What are the symptoms of biotinidase deficiency?
How is it diagnosed?
What is the prognosis?
What is the risk for other family members or future babies?
What treatments/therapies/medications are recommended or available?
What is the difference between biotin and biotinidase?
I don't like my child taking medicines, why can't I just serve food that is high in biotin?
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Page Bibliography
Wolf B.
Clinical issues and frequent questions about biotinidase deficiency.
Mol Genet Metab.
2010;100(1):6-13.
PubMed abstract