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3-hydroxyisobutyric aciduria

3 Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria is a rare metabolic disorder in which the body is unable to metabolize certain amino acids. This causes a toxic buildup of specific acids called organic acids in the blood, tissues, and urine. The precise underlying cause remains unknown. Some cases may be caused by mutations in the ALDH6A1 gene and inherited autosomally recessively.