Description : Mitochondrial pyruvate carrier deficiency is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder
characterized by delayed psychomotor development and lactic acidosis with a normal
lactate/pyruvate ratio resulting from impaired mitochondrial pyruvate oxidation (summary
by Bricker et al., 2012).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the brain protein 44-like gene (BRP44L, 614738.0001);
Laboratory abnormalities : Increased serum lactate; Increased serum pyruvate; Normal lactate:pyruvate ratio; Impaired oxidation of pyruvate; Organic aciduria;