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Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase I Deficiency
A lipid metabolism disorder that is characterized by impaired mitochondrial oxidation of long chain fatty acids in the liver and kidneys resulting in episodes of illness- or fasting-induced hypoketotic hypoglycemia, and
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Overview
A lipid metabolism disorder that is characterized by impaired mitochondrial oxidation of long chain fatty acids in the liver and kidneys resulting in episodes of illness- or fasting-induced hypoketotic hypoglycemia, and
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