Elevated Circulating C16 Acylcarnitine Concentration C5872922
Elevated C16 acylcarnitine reflects accumulation of long-chain fatty acids, typically identified in newborn screening. It can indicate difficulty converting certain fats into energy. Treatment focuses on specialized diet and careful meal planning.
Key facts at a glance
- ICD-10
- E88.9
- ICD-11
- 5A00.0
- Body system
- metabolic
- Severity
- mild
- Chronic
- true
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