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The patient presented with psychomotor retardation, profound hypotonia and elevated plasma levels of BCAAs, but no elevation of alloisoleucine. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging showed prominent diffuse CSF spaces, delayed myelin maturation and symmetrical signal abnormality within the globi pallidi, midbrain, dorsal pons and medulla. The cerebellar white matter was specifically spared. A mitochondrial disorder was suggested. After correction of feeding problems with G\u2010tube feeds, his high BCAAs persisted and, on fourth analysis, alloisoleucine was seen. Subsequent fibroblast enzyme and mutation analysis confirmed MSUD due to E<jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>\u2010\u03b1 subunit deficiency. After starting dietary treatment, there was no significant improvement in his hypotonia or his psychomotor development. However, the high signal within the globi pallidi had resolved. 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