Congenital disorders of amino acid metabolism

Congenital disorders of amino acid metabolism

The general structure of an α-amino acid, with the amino group on the left and the carboxyl group on the right.
Classification and external resources
Specialty endocrinology
ICD-10 E70-E72
ICD-9-CM 270
MeSH D000592

Inborn errors of amino acid metabolism are metabolic disorders which impair the synthesis and degradation of amino acids.

Types include:

Amino acid transport disorders

Amino acid storage disorders

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