Abstract
Six infants and children with medium-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency were found to have hyperuricemia during an acute episode. Hyperuricemia may be a clue to the diagnosis of medium-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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Child, Preschool
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Fatty Acid Desaturases / deficiency*
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Humans
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Infant
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Ketones / urine
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Uric Acid / blood*
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Ketones
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Uric Acid
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Fatty Acid Desaturases
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Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase