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The diagnostic challenge in very-long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD).
Journal of inherited metabolic disease - 1 Nov 2018
Hesse Julia, Braun Carina, Behringer Sidney, Matysiak Uta, Spiekerkoetter Ute, Tucci Sara
Abstract excerpt
Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD) is the most common defect of mitochondrial β-oxidation of long-chain fatty acids. However, the unambiguous diagnosis of true VLCADD patients may be challenging, and a high rate of false positive individuals identified by newborn screening undergo confirmation diagnostics. In this study, we show the outcome of enzyme testing in lymphocytes as a...
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