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what's BAART syndrome
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Barth syndrome is a genetic disorder that appears to occur exclusively in males. Primary characteristics of the disorder include abnormalities of heart and skeletal muscle (cardioskeletal myopathy); low levels of neutrophils and growth retardation, potentially leading to short stature. The disorder is also associated with increased levels of certain organic acids in the urine and blood, particularly 3-methylglutaconic acid (3-methylglutaconic aciduria/acidemia). Barth syndrome is transmitted as an X-linked recessive trait.
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