Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency
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carnitine-palmitoyltransferase-i-deficiency-315-2888110
title:
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency
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Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency is a rare metabolic disorder that prevents the body from converting certain fats called long-chain fatty acids(LCFA) into energy, particularly during periods without food. It is caused by a mutation in CPT1A on chromosome 11. Carnitine, a natural substance acquired mostly through the diet, is used by cells to process fats and produce energy. People with this disorder have a faulty enzyme, carnitine palmitoyltransferase I, that prevents these long-chain
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnitine_palmitoyltransferase_I_deficiency
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2023-10-27T14:52:40Z
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