MEGDEL syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by 3-methylglutaconic aciduria, deafness, encephalopathy, and Leigh-like syndrome, results from mutations in the SERAC1 gene. This case report explores the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and genetic findings of an 11-year-old boy with MEGDEL syndrome at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia. The patient, born to consanguineous parents, presented with developmental delay, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and seizures.
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