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All of the following are true about pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency, EXCEPT

A
Mutation in the E1 component of PDH is the most common
B
Decrease in blood lactate
C
Ketogenic diet rich in leucine is given as a treatment
D
Rise in pyruvate
High-Yield Explanation
PDH complex deficiency results in : Rise in pyruvate Upregulating other reactions of pyruvate metabolism (reduction to lactate by NADH-requiring LDH leading to lactic acidosis.) The most common form of PDH complex deficiency is caused by mutations to E1.

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