Modified Essential Amino Acid Diet: Metabolic Disorders and Nutritional Therapy

Modified Essential Amino Acid Diet: Metabolic Disorders and Nutritional Therapy

1. Introduction A modified essential amino acid diet is a highly specialized, life-saving nutritional therapy prescribed almost exclusively for individuals born with rare, genetic inborn errors of metabolism. Amino acids are the fundamental building blocks of all structural proteins, enzymes, and neurotransmitters in the human body. Out of the standard amino acids, nine are classified … Read more