Metabolic Diseases: A Clinical Approach

Metabolic diseases arise when there is an alteration in the normal metabolic process caused due to abnormal chemical reactions in the body. The symptoms of metabolic diseases can be classified into four categories, namely, acute symptoms, permanent symptoms, late-onset acute symptoms and progressive general symptoms. However, some of the most common symptoms include jaundice, weight loss, seizures and lethargy. Enzyme deficiency caused due to a defective gene, and problems in the functionin...