Metabolic Disorder
Metabolic Disorder Causes
Metabolic disorders are usually genetically acquired due to missing or improperly constructed enzymes needed in the cell's metabolic process. Other types of metabolic disorders are the results of diet, toxins, or infections.
Metabolic Disorder Definition
Metabolic disorders have many types but they typically affect the production of energy in individual cells.
Metabolic Disorder Diagnosis
Since there are many types of metabolic disorders, it cannot be diagnosed easily. The symptoms may also be similar with those of common diseases. To properly determine the symptoms as those caused by metabolic disorders, patients are evaluated in a number of ways, including neurological assessments, testing blood and urine, genetic counseling, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MR SpectroscopySpinal Tap, or Electromyogram.
Metabolic Disorder Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms of metabolic disorders may be a combination of other disorders that have not been properly diagnosed. Patients may have birth defects, delays in developement and other disorders that may have been misdiagnosed such as autism or conditions that have symptoms similar to metabolic disorders.
Metabolic Disorder Treatment
Treatment of the disorder depends on a lot of factors including the patient and symptoms he or she is suffering from. Doctors also take account the extent of the patient's metabolic disorder to determine the appropriate course of treatment.