Thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia, diabetes, situs inversus, and sensorineural deafness; auto-somal recessive condition. Cause is decreased alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase activity. Treatment is thiamine (does not correct diabetes).
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