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SLC22A5 Mutations in a Patient With Systemic Primary Carnitine Deficiency and Cleft Palate-Successful Perioperative Management.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery - 1 Sept 2018
Hu Ching-Wei, Hu Ching-Hsuan, Wu-Chou Yah-Huei, Lo Lun-Jou
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BACKGROUND: Primary systemic carnitine deficiency (SCD) is an autosomal-recessive disorder caused by SLC22A5 gene mutation resulting in defective cellular carnitine transporter organic cation transporter 2. Defective carnitine transporter causes renal carnitine wasting and low serum carnitine. Carnitine is an essential cofactor for the transportation of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria. Lacking of...
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