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Metabolic emergencies need to be recognized early, and the initiation of appropriate treatment without any delay determines the overall outcome. A significant proportion of patients with inborn errors of metabolism are at risk of developing a metabolic emergency at some time of their life, particularly those children affected by an inborn error of metabolism that manifests as an acute intoxication. These patients usually present as a neonate – typically after an initial symptom-free interval of some days – in an emergency situation. Treatment needs to be initiated immediately even without having arrived at the exact diagnosis.
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Grünewald, S., Davison, J., Martinelli, D., Duran, M., Dionisi-Vici, C. (2014). Emergency Diagnostic Procedures and Emergency Treatment. In: Blau, N., Duran, M., Gibson, K., Dionisi Vici, C. (eds) Physician's Guide to the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-Up of Inherited Metabolic Diseases. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40337-8_45
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