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Molecular and cellular pathology of very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 May 2013
Schiff Manuel, Mohsen Al-Walid, Karunanidhi Anuradha, McCracken Elizabeth, Yeasted Renita, Vockley Jerry
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency (VLCADD) is diagnosed in the US through newborn screening (NBS). NBS often unequivocally identifies affected individuals, but a growing number of variant patterns can represent mild disease or heterozygous carriers. AIMS: To evaluate the validity of standard diagnostic procedures for VLCADD by using functional in vitro tools. METHODS: We...
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