What you may notice
Symptoms can overlap with other conditions and vary between people.
- Poor growth
- Fatty stools
- Vision problems
- Balance difficulties
Understanding care
Clinical care may include specialist nutritional assessment and monitoring of neurological and eye complications. A qualified clinician decides which investigations and options fit the individual situation.
When to seek help
Discuss poor growth or feeding concerns promptly with the specialist team. Inability to maintain intake, repeated vomiting or unusual drowsiness needs urgent assessment, especially in infants.
For severe breathing difficulty, collapse, suspected stroke, or another emergency, call local emergency services immediately. In India, call 112.
Read the medical sources
These sources support the educational article and offer more detail.
Prepared from the linked sources. This summary has not had an independent clinician review. A qualified clinician can assess symptoms and explain which information applies to you.
