Baby in intensive care (IMAGE) ETH Zurich Caption In methylmalonic aciduria, a specific metabolite accumulates in the body. This often leads to patients requiring intensive medical care (symbol image). Credit University Children’s Hospital Zurich / Valérie Jaquet Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.