Efficacy of bezafibrate for preventing myopathic attacks in patients with very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD) is a mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorder that causes episodic attacks, such as general fatigue, hypotonia, myalgia, and rhabdomyolysis accompanied by lack of energy. As yet, there are no preventative drugs for these VLCADD-associated metabolic attacks.

Source: Brain and Development - August 10, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Hideaki Shiraishi, Kenji Yamada, Kiyoshi Egawa, Mika Ishige, Fumihiro Ochi, Asami Watanabe, Sanae Kawakami, Kazuyo Kuzume, Kenji Watanabe, Koji Sameshima, Kiyotaka Nakamagoe, Akira Tamaoka, Naoko Asahina, Saki Yokoshiki, Keiko Kobayashi, Takashi Miyakoshi Tags: Original article Source Type: research