Name two characteristics of inborn errors of metabolism.
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They appear soon after birth. Such a disorder is suspected when otherwise physically well children develop a loss of appetite, vomiting, dehydration, physical weakness, or developmental delays soon after birth. For some of these conditions, infants are screened for the potential to have a specific inborn error of metabolism.
| • | They are very specific, involving only 1 or a few enzymes. These enzymes usually |
| • | No cure is possible, but typically the disorders can be controlled. The type of control |
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