Patients with medium-chain acyl-coenzyme a dehydrogenase deficiency have impaired oxidation of fat during exercise but no effect of L-carnitine supplementation

K L Madsen, N Preisler, M C Orngreen, S P Andersen, J H Olesen, A M Lund, J Vissing

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Abstract

It is not clear to what extent skeletal muscle is affected in patients with medium-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD). l-Carnitine is commonly used as a supplement in patients with MCADD, although its beneficial effect has not been verified.
Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Volume98
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)1667-75
Number of pages9
ISSN0021-972X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2013

Keywords

  • Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Carnitine
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Exercise
  • Exercise Test
  • Exercise Tolerance
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipid Metabolism
  • Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
  • Male
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Research Design
  • Young Adult

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