Very long-chain fatty acids in Rett syndrome

European Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 158, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 226-229

  Stradomska, T J ^a   Tylki Szymanska A ^a   Bentkowski, Z ^a  

^a CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Carnitine supplementation; Peroxisomal oxidation; Rett syndrome; Very long chain fatty acids

Indexed keywords

CARNITINE; VERY LONG CHAIN FATTY ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD GROWTH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FATTY ACID OXIDATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIPID ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT; RETT SYNDROME; SPEECH DISORDER;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CARNITINE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FATTY ACIDS; FEMALE; HUMANS; RETT SYNDROME;

EID: 0033038163     PISSN: 03406199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004310051055     Document Type: Article

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