Transient carnitine transport defect with cholestatic jaundice: report of one case in a premature baby / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
;
: 58-62, 2012.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-143241
ABSTRACT
Carnitine (beta-hydroxy-gamma-trimethylaminobutyric acid) is involved in the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix and the removal of potentially toxic acylcarnitine esters. Transient carnitine transport defect is a rare condition in newborns reported in 1/90,000 live births. In this paper, we describe a case of transient carnitine transport defect found in a premature baby who had prolonged cholestatic jaundice and poor weight gain, and who responded dramatically to oral carnitine supplementation.
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Main subject:
Carnitine
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Weight Gain
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Jaundice, Obstructive
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Esters
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Live Birth
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Fatty Acids
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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