Isobutyryl-coenzyme a dehydrogenase deficiency: disease, or non-disease?
Most individuals with IBDD remain asymptomatic following detection through newborn screening, yet a minority develop heterogeneous clinical features. Our overview highlights that some liver enzyme abnormalities and hepatic steatosis may occur in some individuals with IBDD. These findings suggest that further research is warranted to clarify possible hepatic implications of IBDD and to determine whether long-term monitoring of affected individuals should be considered, particularly in light of ongoing discussions about the appropriateness of IBDD as a target condition in newborn screening programs.
Authors
- María Daniela Santacruz Reyes
Institutions
- Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-026-04207-7
- Primary Topic
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft