Mondo Description Propionic acidemia (PA) is an organic aciduria caused by the deficient activity of the propionyl Coenzyme A carboxylase and is characterized by life threatening episodes of metabolic decompensation, neurological dysfunction and that may be complicated by cardiomyopathy.
Uniprot Description Life-threatening disease characterized by episodic vomiting, lethargy and ketosis, neutropenia, periodic thrombocytopenia, hypogammaglobulinemia, developmental retardation, and intolerance to protein.
Disease Ontology Description An organic acidemia that involes a nonfunctional propionyl CoA carboxylase affecting conversion of aminio acids and fats into sugar for energy.