Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency
Overview
Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency: An inherited genetic muscle disease where an enzyme deficiency (lactate dehydrogenase) affects the normal processes that convert carbohydrates from food into energy which affects muscles. Lactate dehydrogenase facilitates the conversion of lactate to pyruvate and vice versa.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency includes the 6 symptoms listed below: * Myopathy * Exercise intolerance * Myoglobinuria * Discolored urine * Rash * Tiredness Note that Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.
Causes
Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms * Discolored urine * Exercise intolerance * Myopathy * Rash * Tiredness
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency signs or Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency symptoms.