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Long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

MedGen UID:
65087
•Concept ID:
C0220711
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: LCAD deficiency
SNOMED CT: Long chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency (237996001); Long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (237996001); LCAD - Long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (237996001)
 
Gene (location): ACADL (2q34)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0020531

Definition

A genetic disorder characterized by deficiency of the enzyme long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase that metabolizes long-chain fatty acids. Signs and symptoms appear in infancy or childhood and may be triggered during fasting, illness or exercise. They include hypoglycemia, muscle weakness and lethargy. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLong chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
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Professional guidelines

PubMed

Nutrition management guideline for very-long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD): An evidence- and consensus-based approach.
Van Calcar SC, Sowa M, Rohr F, Beazer J, Setlock T, Weihe TU, Pendyal S, Wallace LS, Hansen JG, Stembridge A, Splett P, Singh RH
Mol Genet Metab 2020 Sep-Oct;131(1-2):23-37. Epub 2020 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2020.10.001. PMID: 33093005
A near-miss: very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency with normal primary markers in the initial well-timed newborn screening specimen.
Sahai I, Bailey JC, Eaton RB, Zytkovicz T, Harris DJ
J Pediatr 2011 Jan;158(1):172; author reply 172-3. Epub 2010 Nov 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.09.026. PMID: 21074171
Clear correlation of genotype with disease phenotype in very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Andresen BS, Olpin S, Poorthuis BJ, Scholte HR, Vianey-Saban C, Wanders R, Ijlst L, Morris A, Pourfarzam M, Bartlett K, Baumgartner ER, deKlerk JB, Schroeder LD, Corydon TJ, Lund H, Winter V, Bross P, Bolund L, Gregersen N
Am J Hum Genet 1999 Feb;64(2):479-94. doi: 10.1086/302261. PMID: 9973285Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency and type I diabetes mellitus: Case report and management challenges.
Al-Busaidi SA, Al Nou'mani JA, Al-Falahi Z, Al-Farsi R, Kumar S, Al-Murshedi F, Awlad-Thani K, Al Nabhani A, Al Alawi AM
Clin Biochem 2023 Jun;116:16-19. Epub 2023 Mar 7 doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2023.03.005. PMID: 36893960
Severity estimation of very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency via (13)C-fatty acid loading test.
Sugihara K, Yuasa M, Isozaki Y, Hata I, Ohshima Y, Hamazaki T, Kakiuchi T, Arao M, Igarashi N, Kotani Y, Fukuda T, Kagawa R, Tajima G, Shigematsu Y
Pediatr Res 2022 Nov;92(5):1391-1399. Epub 2022 Feb 8 doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-01979-z. PMID: 35136200
Nutrition management guideline for very-long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD): An evidence- and consensus-based approach.
Van Calcar SC, Sowa M, Rohr F, Beazer J, Setlock T, Weihe TU, Pendyal S, Wallace LS, Hansen JG, Stembridge A, Splett P, Singh RH
Mol Genet Metab 2020 Sep-Oct;131(1-2):23-37. Epub 2020 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2020.10.001. PMID: 33093005
Clinical and biochemical outcome of patients with very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Rovelli V, Manzoni F, Viau K, Pasquali M, Longo N
Mol Genet Metab 2019 May;127(1):64-73. Epub 2019 Apr 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2019.04.001. PMID: 31031081
Round Table Discussion.
Winter S, Buist NR, Longo N, Armenian SH, Lopaschuk G, Wasilewska A
Ann Nutr Metab 2016;68 Suppl 3:21-23. Epub 2016 Dec 9 doi: 10.1159/000448323. PMID: 27931031

Diagnosis

Expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Division of Biochemistry and Metabolism, Medical Genetics Branch, Chinese Medical Association, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Child Diseases and Health Care Branch, Chinese Association for Maternal and Child Health
Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2022 Feb 25;51(1):122-128. doi: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2022-0107. PMID: 36161784Free PMC Article
Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency: No developmental delay after cardiopulmonary arrest.
Takizaki N, Hanakawa J, Iwano R, Hirano Y, Muroya K
Pediatr Int 2021 Aug;63(8):992-994. Epub 2021 Jun 29 doi: 10.1111/ped.14666. PMID: 34184355Free PMC Article
Adult-onset very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD).
Fatehi F, Okhovat AA, Nilipour Y, Mroczek M, Straub V, Töpf A, Palibrk A, Peric S, Rakocevic Stojanovic V, Najmabadi H, Nafissi S
Eur J Neurol 2020 Nov;27(11):2257-2266. Epub 2020 Jul 24 doi: 10.1111/ene.14402. PMID: 32558070Free PMC Article
Management and diagnosis of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders: focus on very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Yamada K, Taketani T
J Hum Genet 2019 Feb;64(2):73-85. Epub 2018 Nov 6 doi: 10.1038/s10038-018-0527-7. PMID: 30401918
Recurrent ACADVL molecular findings in individuals with a positive newborn screen for very long chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency in the United States.
Miller MJ, Burrage LC, Gibson JB, Strenk ME, Lose EJ, Bick DP, Elsea SH, Sutton VR, Sun Q, Graham BH, Craigen WJ, Zhang VW, Wong LJ
Mol Genet Metab 2015 Nov;116(3):139-45. Epub 2015 Sep 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2015.08.011. PMID: 26385305Free PMC Article

Therapy

Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency and type I diabetes mellitus: Case report and management challenges.
Al-Busaidi SA, Al Nou'mani JA, Al-Falahi Z, Al-Farsi R, Kumar S, Al-Murshedi F, Awlad-Thani K, Al Nabhani A, Al Alawi AM
Clin Biochem 2023 Jun;116:16-19. Epub 2023 Mar 7 doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2023.03.005. PMID: 36893960
Efficacy of bezafibrate for preventing myopathic attacks in patients with very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Shiraishi H, Yamada K, Egawa K, Ishige M, Ochi F, Watanabe A, Kawakami S, Kuzume K, Watanabe K, Sameshima K, Nakamagoe K, Tamaoka A, Asahina N, Yokoshiki S, Kobayashi K, Miyakoshi T, Oba K, Isoe T, Hayashi H, Yamaguchi S, Sato N
Brain Dev 2021 Feb;43(2):214-219. Epub 2020 Aug 11 doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2020.07.019. PMID: 32798077
Molecular and clinical characteristics of very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency: A single-center experience in Saudi Arabia.
Alhashem A, Mohamed S, Abdelraheem M, AlGufaydi B, Al-Aqeel A
Saudi Med J 2020 Jun;41(6):590-596. doi: 10.15537/smj.2020.6.25131. PMID: 32518924Free PMC Article
Management and diagnosis of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders: focus on very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Yamada K, Taketani T
J Hum Genet 2019 Feb;64(2):73-85. Epub 2018 Nov 6 doi: 10.1038/s10038-018-0527-7. PMID: 30401918
Round Table Discussion.
Winter S, Buist NR, Longo N, Armenian SH, Lopaschuk G, Wasilewska A
Ann Nutr Metab 2016;68 Suppl 3:21-23. Epub 2016 Dec 9 doi: 10.1159/000448323. PMID: 27931031

Prognosis

Expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Division of Biochemistry and Metabolism, Medical Genetics Branch, Chinese Medical Association, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Child Diseases and Health Care Branch, Chinese Association for Maternal and Child Health
Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2022 Feb 25;51(1):122-128. doi: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2022-0107. PMID: 36161784Free PMC Article
Severity estimation of very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency via (13)C-fatty acid loading test.
Sugihara K, Yuasa M, Isozaki Y, Hata I, Ohshima Y, Hamazaki T, Kakiuchi T, Arao M, Igarashi N, Kotani Y, Fukuda T, Kagawa R, Tajima G, Shigematsu Y
Pediatr Res 2022 Nov;92(5):1391-1399. Epub 2022 Feb 8 doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-01979-z. PMID: 35136200
Management and diagnosis of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders: focus on very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Yamada K, Taketani T
J Hum Genet 2019 Feb;64(2):73-85. Epub 2018 Nov 6 doi: 10.1038/s10038-018-0527-7. PMID: 30401918
Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD-) deficiency-studies on treatment effects and long-term outcomes in mouse models.
Tucci S
J Inherit Metab Dis 2017 May;40(3):317-323. Epub 2017 Feb 28 doi: 10.1007/s10545-017-0016-8. PMID: 28247148
Mitochondrial very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency with a mild clinical course.
Merinero B, Pérez-Cerdá C, Garcia MJ, Gangoiti J, Font LM, Garcia Silva MT, Vianey-Saban C, Duran M, Ugarte M
J Inherit Metab Dis 1996;19(2):173-6. doi: 10.1007/BF01799422. PMID: 8739958

Clinical prediction guides

Severity estimation of very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency via (13)C-fatty acid loading test.
Sugihara K, Yuasa M, Isozaki Y, Hata I, Ohshima Y, Hamazaki T, Kakiuchi T, Arao M, Igarashi N, Kotani Y, Fukuda T, Kagawa R, Tajima G, Shigematsu Y
Pediatr Res 2022 Nov;92(5):1391-1399. Epub 2022 Feb 8 doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-01979-z. PMID: 35136200
Molecular and clinical characteristics of very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency: A single-center experience in Saudi Arabia.
Alhashem A, Mohamed S, Abdelraheem M, AlGufaydi B, Al-Aqeel A
Saudi Med J 2020 Jun;41(6):590-596. doi: 10.15537/smj.2020.6.25131. PMID: 32518924Free PMC Article
Clinical and biochemical outcome of patients with very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Rovelli V, Manzoni F, Viau K, Pasquali M, Longo N
Mol Genet Metab 2019 May;127(1):64-73. Epub 2019 Apr 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2019.04.001. PMID: 31031081
Management and diagnosis of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders: focus on very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Yamada K, Taketani T
J Hum Genet 2019 Feb;64(2):73-85. Epub 2018 Nov 6 doi: 10.1038/s10038-018-0527-7. PMID: 30401918
Clear correlation of genotype with disease phenotype in very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
Andresen BS, Olpin S, Poorthuis BJ, Scholte HR, Vianey-Saban C, Wanders R, Ijlst L, Morris A, Pourfarzam M, Bartlett K, Baumgartner ER, deKlerk JB, Schroeder LD, Corydon TJ, Lund H, Winter V, Bross P, Bolund L, Gregersen N
Am J Hum Genet 1999 Feb;64(2):479-94. doi: 10.1086/302261. PMID: 9973285Free PMC Article

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