How Does MCAD Deficiency Usually Present

question 8

Multiple Choice

How does MCAD deficiency usually present?

• A) In adulthood, with myopathy
• B) In early childhood, after an illness that leads to fasting
• C) In childhood, with progressive vision loss
• D) In early adulthood, with a thrombotic event
• E) Any of the above

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Definitions:

Avulsion

Avulsion is an injury in which a body structure is forcibly detached from its normal point of insertion by either trauma or surgery.

Burst

A sudden release of energy or activity, or the act of breaking apart or rupturing violently.

Comminuted

Describing a fracture in which the bone is broken into several pieces, often requiring surgery to repair.

Depressed

Depressed refers to a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being.