Dietary Treatment of Methylmalonic Acidaemia: A Survey to Examine the Practice of Adult Metabolic Dietitians in the UK and Ireland

This talk by Melanie Hill, Specialist Dietitian, provides an in-depth overview of the dietary treatment of adults with methylmalonic acidaemia (MMA). 

Key topics include:

• The causes and clinical presentation of MMA,
• The complications associated with MMA, 
• Current dietary strategies, including low protein diets, the use of precursor-free amino acids, and the importance of avoiding fasting;
• The challenges in managing MMA, such as optimising dietary protein intake and monitoring biochemical parameters;
• The need for further research and guidelines to improve dietary treatment practices for MMA patients.