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A severe genotype with favourable outcome in very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Archives of disease in childhood - 1 Jan 2001
Touma E H, Rashed M S, Vianey-Saban C, Sakr A, Divry P, Gregersen N, Andresen B S
Abstract excerpt
A patient with very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency is reported. He had a severe neonatal presentation and cardiomyopathy. He was found to be homozygous for a severe mutation with no residual enzyme activity. Tandem mass spectrometry on dried blood spots revealed increased long chain acylcarnitines. VLCAD enzyme activity was severely decreased to 2% of control levels. Dietary management...
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