Incidence
In a study in British Columbia, the overall incidence of the inborn errors of metabolism were estimated to be 70 per 100,000 live births or 1 in 1,400 births, overall representing more than approximately 15% of single gene disorders in the population.
| Type of inborn error | Incidence | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease involving amino acids (e.g. PKU), organic acids, primary lactic acidosis, galactosemia, or a urea cycle disease |
24 per 100 000 births | 1 in 4,200 |
| Lysosomal storage disease | 8 per 100 000 births | 1 in 12,500 |
| Peroxisomal disorder | ~3 to 4 per 100 000 of births | ~1 in 30,000 |
| Respiratory chain-based mitochondrial disease | ~3 per 100 000 births | 1 in 33,000 |
| Glycogen storage disease | 2.3 per 100 000 births | 1 in 43,000 |
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