Term Name:	pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency
Synonyms:	deficiency of pyruvic dehydrogenase, pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency disease, pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency
Definition:	A carbohydrate metabolic disorder characterized by the buildup of lactic acid in the body and a variety of neurological problems and caused by a deficiency of one of the three enzymes in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:3649]   ( DOID:3649 )