Plasma and erythrocyte fatty acid concentrations in long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

A M Lund; M A Dixon; P Vreken; J V Leonard; A A M Morris

doi:10.1023/a:1025175606891

Plasma and erythrocyte fatty acid concentrations in long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

J Inherit Metab Dis. 2003;26(4):410-2. doi: 10.1023/a:1025175606891.

Authors

A M Lund¹, M A Dixon, P Vreken, J V Leonard, A A M Morris

Affiliation

¹ Metabolic Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK.

PMID: 12971430
DOI: 10.1023/a:1025175606891

Abstract

Plasma and erythrocyte fatty acids have been measured in 9 patients with long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency being treated with a low-fat diet. No significant abnormality was detected and in particular docosahexaenoic acid was not deficient.

MeSH terms

3-Hydroxyacyl CoA Dehydrogenases / deficiency*
3-Hydroxyacyl CoA Dehydrogenases / metabolism*
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / blood*
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diet therapy*
Child
Child, Preschool
Chromatography, Gas
Diet
Erythrocytes / metabolism*
Fatty Acids / blood*
Humans
Osmolar Concentration
Plasma
Postprandial Period

Substances

Fatty Acids
3-Hydroxyacyl CoA Dehydrogenases