The world's leading
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metabolic disorder support
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Our Mission

The Organic Acidemia Association is a volunteer non-profit organization whose mission is to empower families and health care professionals with knowledge in organic acidemia metabolic disorders. We support early intervention through expanded newborn screening, solicit contributions and distribute funding that supports research toward improved treatment and eventual cures in the areas of Organic Acid disorders.

What are Organic Acidemias?

Organic acid disorders (OAs) are a group of rare inherited conditions. They are caused by enzymes that do not work properly. A number of enzymes are needed to process protein from the food we eat for use by the body. Problems with one or more of these enzymes can cause an organic acid disorder. People with organic acid disorders cannot break down protein properly. This causes harmful substances to build up in their blood and urine. These substances can affect health, growth, and learning. The symptoms and treatment vary between different organic acid disorders. They can also vary from person to person with the same organic acid disorder. more>>

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Contact Information - As of January 1, 2009:

Jana Monaco, Executive Director

3175 Ironhorse Dr.
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Email: jana.monaco@verizon.net
Phone: 703-497-1216 (Eastern Time)

(866) 539-4060 - Toll Free Fax Number

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	(MHBD) 2-Methyl-3-Hydroxybutyrl CoA Dehydrogenase deficiency
	(2MBCD) 2-Methylbutyryl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
	(HMG) 3-hydroxy-3- methylglutaryl-CoA lyase deficiency
	(3-MCC) 3-methylcrotonyl- CoA carboxylase deficiency
	(MGA) 3-Methylglutaconic acidemia or 3-Methylglutaconyl-CoA Hydratase Deficiency
	(5-oxoprolinemia) Glutathione synthetase deficiency
	(D2HGA) D-2 Hydroxyglutaric Acidemia
	(GA-1) Glutaryl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency Type 1 aka Glutaric Acidemia Type 1
	(ICBD) Isobutyryl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency 3-Hydroxyisobutyric Acidemia
	(IVA) Isovaleryl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency aka Isovaleric Acidemia
	(L2-HGA) L-2 Hydroxyglutaric Acidemia
	(MA) Malonyl-CoA Decarboxylase Deficiency aka Malonic Acidemia
	(MMA) Methylmalonic Acidemia
	(BKT) Mitochondrial Acetoacetyl CoA Thiolase- (3-Ketothiolase)
	(MCD) Holocarboxylase Synthetase aka Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency
	(PA) Propionic Acidemia aka Propionyl CoA Carboxylase Deficiency
	(HIBCH) 3-Hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA Hydrolase Deficiency

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The world's leading source for Organic Acidemia metabolic disorder support and information.

The world's leading
source for Organic Acidemia
metabolic disorder support
and information.