Evidence for normal metabolism and interconversions of unsaturated fatty acids in acrodermatitis enteropathica

Kayden, H.J.; Cox, R.P.

Journal of Pediatrics 83(6): 993-998

1973


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-3476
PMID: 4757537
Document Number: 63387
Three unreleated patients showed normal distribution of fatty acids in plasma lipids and erythrocyte phospholipids. The enzymic capacity to elongate and desaturate linoleic acid in forming longer chain polyunsaturated fatty acids appeared to be normal in fibroblasts cultured from the skin.

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