Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Decreased fumarate hydratase activity

HP:0003536

What it means

An abnormality of Krebs cycle metabolism that is characterized by a decreased rate of fumarate hydratase activity.

Fumarate hydratase belongs to the tricarboxylic acid (Krebs) cycle. It catalyzes the conversion of fumarate to malate.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

Very common80–99%

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The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Decreased fumarate hydratase activity

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.