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carnitine deficiency

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carnitine
coenzyme of fatty acid oxidation and acetyl transfer; often designated vitamin BT, due to its vitamin role in Tenebrio sp. Present in high concentrations (5% dry weight) in meat extracts.

carnitine acetyltransferase
enzyme associated with buffering of acetyl groups from acetyl CoA.
carnitine deficiency
associated with myocardial disease in dogs, particularly Boxers.

carnitine deficiency
Metabolic disease A condition caused by ↓ carnitine palmityl transferase, failure of carnitine transport in kidney, muscle, fibroblasts or cobalamin deficiency, electron transfer flavoprotein deficiency, Fanconi syndrome, isovaleric acidemia, medium chain acylCoA dehydrogenase deficiency, methylmalonic and propionic acidemias; Pts receiving valproate for seizure disorders may develop a toxicity syndrome with associated carnitine deficiency Clinical Myoglobinuria, renal failure, hypoglycemia, hypotonia, hepatomegaly, hepatic coma, CHF, neurologic changes–progressive myasthenia, encephalopathy, lethargy, coma, death, cardiomegaly, cardiac arrest, impaired growth and development


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However, it is also believed that during long and extended periods of exercise a carnitine deficiency does occur as L-carnitine is used up, and the supplement is necessary to ensure sufficient energy supply throughout the period of exercise.
She has cognitive delay, seizures, carnitine deficiency, kidney reflux, verbal and global apraxia, and delay in fine and motor skills.
Kinetic compartmental analysis of carnitine metabolism in the human carnitine deficiency syndromes: evidence for alterations in tissue carnitine transport.
 
 
 
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