Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) deficiency
Conditions
Neurology
What is pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency?
Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) deficiency is a genetic condition characterised by a build-up of lactic acid in the body. It is related to the metabolic system, which is carefully balanced by many types of chemical reaction that are necessary for the body to function as usual. Due to an inherited gene defect, patients with PDC are unable t