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Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency associated with a novel splice mutation in the ACADM gene missed by newborn screening.
BMC medical genetics - 30 Jul 2015
Grünert Sarah C, Wehrle A, Villavicencio-Lorini P, Lausch E, Vetter B, Schwab K O, Tucci S, Spiekerkoetter U
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency is the most common disorder of mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation and a target disease of newborn screening in many countries. CASE PRESENTATION: We report on two siblings with mild MCAD deficiency associated with a novel splice site mutation in the ACADM gene. The younger sibling was detected by newborn screening, while the older sister was...
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