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MCAD Deficiency

Acylcarnitines (AC) by Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS-MS) are Useful to Monitor Dietary Treatment

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Abdenur, J.E. et al. (2002). MCAD Deficiency. In: Quant, P.A., Eaton, S. (eds) Current Views of Fatty Acid Oxidation and Ketogenesis. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 466. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46818-2_41

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