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Elevated circulating medium-chain acylcarnitine concentration

Summary

Concentration of medium-chain acylcarnitine in the blood circulation above the upper limit of normal. Acylcarnitines are classified according to the number of carbon atoms in the acyl-chain. Medium-chain acylcarnitines have between six and twelve carbon atoms in the acyl-chain (C6-C12), [from HPO]

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