Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

Very long-chain acyl dehydrogenase deficiency is an autosomal recessive inherited disease. The mitochondrial oxidation of long-chain fatty acids is disturbed.

Some of the symptoms already occur in the neonatal period, but always before the second year of life.

Very long-chain acyl dehydrogenase deficiency is an autosomal recessive inherited disease. The mitochondrial oxidation of the long-chain fatty acids is impaired. The symptoms sometimes occur in the neonatal period, but always before the age of 2.