[Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency: a life-threatening defect of fatty acid oxidation].

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[Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency: a life-threatening defect of fatty acid oxidation].

Ugeskrift for laeger - 17 Feb 1992

Gregersen N, Winter V, Andresen B S, Kølvraa S, Christensen E, Petersen B N, Bolund L A

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Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency is a potentially fatal metabolic disease, which is characterized by non-ketotic hypoglycemia and lethargy. The disease manifests itself by periodic attacks in connection with infections and periods of fasting, or suddenly as unexpected child d...

Topics

Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenases
Denmark
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Mutation
Prognosis

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