ACAT2 deficiency (medical condition): A rare disorder where a genetic anomaly results in a deficiency of a particular enzyme (Acetyl-coa acetyltransferase 2) which is associated with mental retardation and reduced muscle tone. The enzyme is involved in lipid metabolism.
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Acetyl-coa acetyltransferase 2 deficiency:
»Introduction: Acetyl-coa acetyltransferase 2 deficiency
»Symptoms of Acetyl-coa acetyltransferase 2 deficiency
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for ACAT2 deficiency:
ACAT2 deficiency is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that ACAT2 deficiency, or a subtype of ACAT2 deficiency,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
ACAT2 deficiency: Another name for Acetyl-coa acetyltransferase 2 deficiency (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Acetyl-coa acetyltransferase 2 deficiency
»Symptoms of Acetyl-coa acetyltransferase 2 deficiency
Some of the symptoms of ACAT2 deficiency incude:
Read more about symptoms of ACAT2 deficiency (Acetyl-coa acetyltransferase 2 deficiency)
Source - NIH
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