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hereditary carnitine deficiency myopathy

Used for:

hereditary carnitine deficiency lipid storage myopathy

Used for:

lipid storage myopathy associated with carnitine deficiency

Broader Terms:

inborn biological transport disorder

Scope Note:

rare genetic carnitine metabolic disorder that causes extreme muscle weakness; carnitine functions in the body as a carrier of fatty acids to the energy centers in muscles (mitochondria).

Term Number:

1849-1747


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