Glycine encephalopathy
Glycine encephalopathy
Definition
Glycine encephalopathy (GE) is an inborn error of glycine metabolism characterized by accumulation of glycine in body fluids and tissues, including the brain, resulting in neurometabolic symptoms of variable severity.
Also known as glycine encephalopathy, NKA, non-ketotic hyperglycinemia, Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 9268 per MONDO
- ICD9 270.7 per MONDO
- NCIT C84937 per MONDO
- Orphanet 407 per MONDO
- SCTID 237939006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0751748 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Brain | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |