Neonatal glycine encephalopathy
Neonatal glycine encephalopathy
Definition
Neonatal glycine encephalopathy is a frequent, usually severe form of glycine encephalopathy (GE) characterized by coma, apnea, hypotonia, seizure and myoclonic jerks in the neonatal period, and subsequent developmental delay.
Also known as classic glycine encephalopathy, neonatal NKH, neonatal non-ketotic hyperglycinemia — per MONDO