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What is carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency?

April 26, 2017carnitine Deficiency ii palmitoyltransferase

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What is carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency?

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Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency (CPT II deficiency) is an inherited disease in which the body cannot process long-chain fatty acids and turn them into energy. This is due to a defective enzyme. There are three versions of the disease, listed below, each with a very different profile.