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Barth Syndrome
A 3-methylglutaconic aciduria that is caused by X-linked inheritance of the tafazzin gene and is characterized by decreased production of an enzyme required to produce cardiolipin.
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Overview
A 3-methylglutaconic aciduria that is caused by X-linked inheritance of the tafazzin gene and is characterized by decreased production of an enzyme required to produce cardiolipin.
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