The lack or dysfunction of an enzyme or vitamin necessary for a certain chemical pathway in the body is the hallmark of any neurometabolic disorder. An enzyme deficiency or dysfunction may result in a lack of essential chemicals (metabolites) in the brain, which can cause specific types of neurometabolic diseases. Further, a lack of these essential metabolites may prevent the brain from developing appropriately. Neurometabolic disorders are uncommon when they occur alone, but they are very burdensome when they do.
To help you gain more insights on the novel approaches for managing neurometabolic disorders in the pediatric population, we bring you an exclusive session on “Treatable Neurometabolic Disorders in Children” by renowned Neurologist Dr. Vykuntaraju K. Gowda on 2 nd July 2023, 3:00 PM IST onwards. Tune in to learn more Suggested readings An Interesting Case of a Rare…
