Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency
MEDICAL CONDITION
LCHAD deficiency; Long-chain hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency; Long-chain-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase; Acyl-coa dehydrogenase, long-chain; Long chain acyl CoA; LCHADD; Long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency; Long-chain-3-hydroxyacyl-coa dehydrogenase
Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive fatty acid oxidation disorder that prevents the body from converting certain fats into energy. This can become life-threatening, particularly during periods of fasting.