pseudoneonatal adrenoleukodystrophy; peroxisomal acyl-CoA oxidase deficiency
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Pathology
- peroxisomal single-enzyme disorder
- decreased or absent peroxisome acyl-CoA oxidase activity
- peroxisomes are intact & functioning
Genetics
- associated with defects in ACOX1
Clinical manifestations
- mental retardation
- leukodystrophy
- seizures
- mild hepatomegaly
- hearing defici
Laboratory
- plasma very-long chain fatty acids are increased