Babies with fatty acid oxidation disorders are unable to breakdown fats into energy. If infants with these disorders do not eat often, they can have seizures, go into coma, or die. Babies may develop heart and breathing problems, extreme weakness, and mental and developmental disability. A special diet, frequent eating, and medications can help prevent these problems.
These disorders occur in about 1 in every 13,000 births in Washington State.
The Newborn Screening Program encourages all patients to discuss any concerns they have regarding newborn screening results with their health care provider or with follow-up staff at the Newborn Screening Program.
Carnitine uptake deficiency (CUD)
Carnitine Uptake Deficiency (CUD) - General Overview (PDF)
* Genetics Home Reference - General Information on CUD
* Genetics Home Reference - Family Support Sites - CUD Support Sites for Families
* STAR-G - General CUD Information
Long-chain L-3-hydroxy acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCHAD) deficiency
Long-chain L-3-hydroxy Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (LCHAD) Deficiency - General Overview (PDF)
* Genetics Home Reference - General Information on LCHAD
* Genetics Home Reference - Family Support Sites - LCHAD Support Sites for Families
* STAR-G - General LCHAD Information
Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency
Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (MCAD) Deficiency - General Overview (PDF)
* Genetics Home Reference - General Information on MCAD
* Genetics Home Reference - Family Support Sites – MCAD Support Sites for Families
* STAR-G - General MCAD Information
Trifunctional Protein (TFP) deficiency
* FODSupport.org - An Educator's Guide to MCAD - Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder
* Trifunctional Protein (TFP) Deficiency - General Overview (PDF)
* Genetics Home Reference - General Information on TFP
* Genetics Home Reference - Family Support Sites - TFP Support Sites for Families
* STAR-G - General TFP Information
Very-long chain Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency
Very-long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency - General Overview (PDF)
* Genetics Home Reference - General Information on VLCAD
* Genetics Home Reference - Family Support Sites - VLCAD Support Sites for Families
* STAR-G - General VLCAD Information
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