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BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation disorders (FAODs) are a heterogeneous group of defects in fatty acid transport and mitochondrial β-oxidation. They are inherited as autosomal recessive disorders and have a wide range of clinical presentations. SUMMARY: The background information and case report provide important insight into mitochondrial FAODs. The article provides a wealth of information describing the scope of these disorders. KEY MESSAGES: This article presents a typical case of medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency and summarizes the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of mitochondrial FAODs.
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