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After a viral illness at 11 months, a baby with a large head since birth develops sudden dystonia and loss of motor skills. MRI shows bilateral striatal damage, widened Sylvian fissures and thin bilateral subdural collections, and the family is questioned about abuse. Urine shows raised glutaric and 3-hydroxyglutaric acid. Which enzyme is most likely deficient?
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