Isobutyryl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency, commonly known as IBD deficiency, is a rare metabolic disorder in which the body is unable to process certain amino acids properly.
People with this disorder have inadequate levels of an enzyme that helps break down the amino acid valine, resulting in a build up of valine in the urine, a symptom called valinuria.
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