Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase I Deficiency - CISMeF
Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase I DeficiencyNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase I Deficiency;
NCIt definition : A rare autosomal recessive inherited disorder caused by mutations in the CPT1A gene.
It is characterized by the presence of defective carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A
which is involved in fatty acid oxidation. Signs and symptoms may be exacerbated during
fasting and include hypoketotic hypoglycemia, increased levels of carnitine in the
blood, hepatomegaly, seizures, and coma.;