Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) is formed from propionylCoA via methylmalonyl-CoA. Major dietary sources of propionyl-CoA include valine, isoleucine, methionine, threonine, and odd chain fatty acids. MethylmalonylCoA is converted to succinyl-CoA to feed the Citric Acid Cycle via the enzyme methylmalonyl-CoA mutase. This enzyme is very vitamin B2 dependent. In B12 deficiency, methylmalonyl-CoA is hydrolyzed to methylmalonic acid.
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What does it mean if your Methylmalonic Acid result is too high?
The most common cause of MMA in the urine is vitamin B12 deficiency. However, a rare deficiency of the methylmalonyl-CoA mutase enzyme is another. Any underlying condition which results in vitamin B12 deficiency should be considered, such as reduced intestinal absorption, chronic alcoholism, or strict vegan diets.
Methylmalonic acid, as a functional biomarker, is considered a more sensitive index of B12 status when compared to serum B12.
Urinary MMA correlates with serum MMA, making the simple urine test a useful screening tool for B12 deficiency in at-risk populations, such as the elderly or patients with GI dysfunction.
Vitamin B12 therapy lowers MMA. Monitoring this metabolite may help prevent the consequences of B12 deficiency, such as cognitive decline and neuropathy.
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