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Effects of a fat load and exercise on asymptomatic VLCAD deficiency.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17457695     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The patient was identified via family screening at the age of 3 years when very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency was diagnosed in his sister by newborn screening. Enzyme and molecular analyses confirmed VLCAD-deficiency (VLCADD). Until the age of 8 years no severe illnesses occurred and the patient was completely asymptomatic without a fat-reduced and fat-modified diet. On regular follow-up, creatine kinase (CK) and liver transaminases were always in the normal range. A long-chain fat load with 1.5 g/kg body weight did not result in clinical symptoms, nor in elevation of CK or liver transaminases. At the age of 8 years, the patient for the first time complained of recurrent muscle pain after exercise. CK concentrations were elevated up to 20,000 U/L during one of these episodes. Medium-chain fat was supplemented. With a medium-chain fat-rich meal directly before exercise, muscle pain after exercise clearly decreased. In asymptomatic mild VLCADD, a fat-reduced diet may not be necessary, whereas in later infancy and adolescence, strenuous physical exercise may require additional energy from medium-chain fat.
Authors:
U Spiekerkoetter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2007-04-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of inherited metabolic disease     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1573-2665     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Inherit. Metab. Dis.     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-01     Completed Date:  2007-08-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7910918     Medline TA:  J Inherit Metab Dis     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  405     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany. ute.spiekerkoetter@uni-duesseldorf.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase, Long-Chain / deficiency*
Adipose Tissue / physiopathology*
Child
Dietary Fats*
Exercise*
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / genetics,  therapy*
Male
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; EC 1.3.99.13/Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase, Long-Chain

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