Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency
ORPHA:157· ICD-10 E71.3
Definition
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT II) deficiency is an inherited metabolic disorder that affects mitochondrial oxidation of long chain fatty acids (LCFA). Three forms of CPT II deficiency have been described: a myopathic form, a severe infantile form and a neonatal form.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive
- Age of onset
- All ages