BIOTINIDASE DEFICIENCY
A Booklet for Families & Professionals

By Deborah L. Thibodeau, M.S.¹ and Barry Wolf, MD., Ph.D.¹ ²

¹Department of Pediatrics Division of Genetics University of Connecticut School of Medicine Farmington, CT 06032

²Division of Research Connecticut Children's Medical Center  282 Washington Street Hartford, CT 06106

Telephone: (860) 545.9944 
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E-mail: bwolf@ccmckids.org

Table of Contents

Introduction 
What is Biotinidase Deficiency?
How will Biotinidase Deficiency Affect my Child's Health? 
What is Partial Biotinidase Deficiency? 
How is Biotinidase Deficiency Treated? 
How is Biotinidase Deficiency Detected? 
How Common is Biotinidase Deficiency? 
What Causes Biotinidase Deficiency? 
How is Biotinidase Deficiency Inherited? 
What can I Expect from my Child? 
What New Research is Being Done? 
Where Can We Get Help? 
References 
Points to Remember

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 Biotinidase Deficiency: A Booklet for Families and Professionals 1993. 
Last Updated: 02.01.02