Medium chain acyl dehydrogenase deficiency is a fatty acid oxidation disorder associated with inborn errors of metabolism. It is often known as MCAD or MCADD.
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- Wikipedia: Medium-chain Acyl-coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency Encyclopedia article on this metabolic disorder caused by the failure of certain enzymes invoved in the breakdown of fatty acids.
- The Epidemiology of Medium Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency: An Update Paper describing advances in research into this fatty acid oxidation disorder.
- Genetics Home Reference: MCAD Deficiency Provides an overview of this condition, the genetic changes involved, its inheritance and treatment.
- MCAD Angel Personal site in remembrance of Alexis Nicole Knapton who died unexpectedly from this condition at the age of eight.
- NHS Choices: Medium Chain Acyl Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCADD) Provides information on this rare inherited disorder where the body cannot break down fat properly. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
- Patient: MCAD Deficiency Factsheet on this autosomal recessive inherited disorder of fatty acid metabolism including its pathophysiology, epidemiology, presentation, investigations, management and prognosis.