Postoperative coma in a child with carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency.

Neuvonen, P T; van den Berg, A A · Anesth Analg · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe prolonged drowsiness proceeding to hepatic encephalopathy in a child with sickle cell trait and carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency. The latter defect of fatty acid metabolism is associated with striated muscle dysfunction and hepatic failure.

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