Very long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency
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Very long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency is a fatty-acid metabolism disorder which prevents the body from converting certain fats to energy, particularly during periods without food.[1][2][3]
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Very long-chain acyl-coenzyme: A dehydrogenase deficiency has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. |
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Those affected by this disorder have inadequate levels of an enzyme that breaks down a group of fats called very long-chain fatty acids.[citation needed][4]