“…Asymptomatic Individuals having partial biotinidase deficiency or even sometimes profound biotinidase deficiency may be clinically asymptomatic. 22 In rare cases, due to the absence of any biotin therapy, stress might trigger development of symptoms in these individuals, including principally hypotonia, skin rash, and hair loss; 4,10,20,21 more similar observations would be necessary however to assess the genuine risk for developing biotinidase deficiency associated with stress. Biotin treatment prevents the development of symptoms in affected children identified before they have clinical findings or are identified by newborn screening.…”