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Increased risk of sudden death in untreated primary carnitine deficiency
2 Aug 2019
Abstract excerpt
Primary carnitine deficiency (PCD) affects fatty acid oxidation and is associated with cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrhythmia, but the risk of sudden death in PCD is unknown. The Faroe Islands have a high prevalence of PCD, 1:300. This study systematically investigated a possible association between untreated PCD and sudden death in young Faroese subjects. We investigated all medico-legal cases of sudden death...
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