Tag: Long chain fatty acid oxidation disorders

According to the National Institutes of Health, long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAODs) are rare, inherited conditions affecting approximately 1 in 9,300 individuals in some populations. A breakdown in metabolism due to these disorders is the primary cause of severe side effects associated with long chain fatty acids.

Genetic defects preventing the body from breaking down very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) are known as long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAODs). The symptoms of very long-chain fatty acids vary greatly in severity and can appear anytime from infancy to adulthood, often triggered by stress on the body such as illness or fasting.