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fatty-acid metabolism disorder

Wikipedia Summary

A broad classification for genetic disorders that result from an inability of the body to produce or utilize an enzyme or transport protein that is required to oxidize fatty acids. They are an inborn error of lipid metabolism, and when it affects the muscles also a metabolic myopathy. The enzyme or transport protein can be missing or improperly constructed, resulting in it not working...
Related Codes (3)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
E71.30Disorder of fatty-acid metabolism, unspecified
E71.311Medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
E71.312Short chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

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