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Zellweger's syndrome
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▪It occurs due to the absence of peroxisomes.
▪Long Chain Fatty Acid cannot be oxidized ▪Long Chain F.A accumulate in heart, liver brain hence called cerebrohepatorenal syndrome too. |
Due to absence of some organelle in cells
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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medium chain something... hmm... think. An enzyme in B-oxidation is deficient.
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Refsum's Disease
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•Neurological Disorder (cerebral ataxia and peripheral neuropathy.
•Due to accumulation of phytanic acid because it cannot be oxidized due a deficiency of phytanic acid a-oxidase so B-oxidation doesnot occur. |
Caused to due a constituent of chlorophyll. Patients are asked to stop eating green leafy vegetables.
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