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Very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

What is Very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency?

Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency (VLCADD) is an inherited disorder of mitochondrial long-chain fatty acid oxidation with a variable presentation including: cardiomyopathy, hypoketotic hypoglycemia, liver disease, exercise intolerance and rhabdomyolysis.

Other condition names

  • VLCAD deficiency
  • VLCADD

Inheritance type

Autosomal recessive

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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