Beta-Oxidation Defects

Beta-oxidation Defects

See LCAD, LCHAD, MAD, MCAD, SCAD, SCHAD, VLCAD

Treatment: High carbohydrate-low fat diet, administration of medium-chain triglyceride oil, and diet supplementation with carnitine and/or riboflavin. Avoidance of fasting.

NOTE: Information about treatments is very general and for informational purposes only. No treatment should be implemented without first speaking to your physician.

NIH Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556002/