Serious Warning Signs Of A Biotinidase Deficiency

Biotinidase deficiency develops when the body has a very low concentration of biotin, sometimes known as vitamin H. In some patients, biotin may be completely absent. This condition is inherited, and the deficiency itself is caused by the body's lack of ability to recycle and reuse available biotin. Biotin helps the body digest fats, carbohydrates, and protein. Biotinidase deficiency is equally prevalent in males and females, and the first symptoms of the condition normally develop in newborns or in babies less than three months old. In some cases, symptoms may not appear until the child is ten years old.