Acute, severe cardiomyopathy as main symptom of late-onset very long-chainacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency

Authors
Parini, R Menni, F Garavaglia, B Fesslova, V Melotti, D Massone, ML Lamantea, E Rimoldi, M Vizziello, P Gatti, R
Citation
R. Parini et al., Acute, severe cardiomyopathy as main symptom of late-onset very long-chainacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency, EUR J PED, 157(12), 1998, pp. 992-995
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
03406199 → ACNP
Volume
157
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
992 - 995
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-6199(199812)157:12<992:ASCAMS>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A 5-year-old boy with late-onset very long-chain acyl-CoA-dehydrogenase (VL CAD) deficiency presented with acute cardiomyopathy, myopathy, gross myoglo binuria and normoglycaemia. The clinical course after diagnosis was favoura ble. Conclusion late-onset VLCAD deficiency may present as acute cardiomyop athy.