raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:26791

Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

Synonyms: Glutaric acidemia type 2 · Glutaric aciduria type 2 · MAD deficiency · MADD

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenation deficiency (MADD) is a disorder of fatty acid and amino acid oxidation and is a clinically heterogeneous disorder ranging from a severe neonatal presentation with metabolic acidosis, cardiomyopathy and liver disease, to a mild childhood/adult disease with episodic metabolic decompensation, muscle weakness, and respiratory failure.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMultiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiencyGlutaric acidemia type 2 · Glutaric aciduria type 2 · MAD deficiency · MADD
frDéficit multiple en acyl-CoA déshydrogénasesAcidurie glutarique type 2 · Acidémie glutarique type 2 · Déficit en MAD · MADD
deAcyl-CoA-Dehydrogenase-Mangel, multiplerGlutarazidurie Typ 2 · Glutarazidämie Typ 2 · MAD-Mangel · MADD
esDeficiencia múltiple de acil-CoA deshidrogenasaAcidemia glutárica tipo 2 · Aciduria glutárica tipo 2 · Deficiencia de MAD · MADD
itDeficit multiplo di acil-CoA deidrogenasiAcidemia glutarica, tipo 2 · Aciduria glutarica, tipo 2 · Deficit di MAD · Deficit di flavoproteina trasportatrice di elettroni · Deficit di flavoproteina trasportatrice di elettroni ubichinone ossidoreduttasi · MADD
nlMeervoudige acyl-CoA-dehydrogenasedeficiëntieGlutaaracidemie type 2 · Glutaaracidurie type 2 · MAD-deficiëntie · MADD · Meervoudige acyl-CoA-dehydrogenasedeficiëntie
ptDeficiência de desidrogenação de acil-CoA múltiplaAcidúria glutárica tipo 2 · Deficiência de flavoproteína de transferência de eletrões · Deficiência de flavoproteína de transferência de eletrões ubiquinona oxidorredutase
plMnogi niedobór dehydrogenazy acetylo-CoAMADD · Niedobór MAD · Kwasica glutarowa typu 2 · Acyduria glutarowa typu 2
csMnohonásobný deficit acyl-CoA dehydrogenázyGlutarová acidemie, typ 2 · Glutarová acidurie, typ 2 · Deficit MAD · MADD · Deficit flavoproteinů přenášejících elektrony · Deficit flavoproteinů přenášejících elektrony v ubikvinonové oxidoreduktáze
ukМножинний дефіцит ацил-КоА-дегідрогеназиГлутарова ацидемія 2 типу · Глутарова ацидурія 2 типу · Дефіцит MAD · MADD
zh多种酰基辅酶A脱氢酶缺乏症戊二酸尿症2型
trÇoklu açil-CoA dehidrojenaz eksikliğiMADD · MAD eksikliği · Glutarik asidemi tip 2 · Glutarik asidüri tip 2

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM231680Evalidated
ICD-10E71.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C52.01NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009282Evalidated
MeSHD054069Evalidated
UMLSC0268596Evalidated
GARD6523Evalidated
MedDRA10090590Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 9 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FLAD1ORPHA:394529Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, severe neonatal typeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:24671ENSG000001606886105951q21.3flavin adenine dinucleotide synthetase 127259049[PMID]
FLAD1ORPHA:394532Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, mild typeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:24671ENSG000001606886105951q21.3flavin adenine dinucleotide synthetase 128433476[PMID]
ETFAORPHA:394529Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, severe neonatal typeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3481ENSG0000014037460805315q24.2-q24.3electron transfer flavoprotein subunit alpha
ETFAORPHA:394532Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, mild typeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3481ENSG0000014037460805315q24.2-q24.3electron transfer flavoprotein subunit alpha
ETFBORPHA:394529Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, severe neonatal typeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3482ENSG0000010537913041019q13.41electron transfer flavoprotein subunit beta
ETFBORPHA:394532Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, mild typeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3482ENSG0000010537913041019q13.41electron transfer flavoprotein subunit beta
ETFDHORPHA:394529Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, severe neonatal typeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3483ENSG000001715032316754q32.1electron transfer flavoprotein dehydrogenase
ETFDHORPHA:394532Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, mild typeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3483ENSG000001715032316754q32.1electron transfer flavoprotein dehydrogenase
SLC25A32ORPHA:394532Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, mild typeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29683ENSG000001649331384808q22.3solute carrier family 25 member 3228443623[PMID]_26933868[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.47 / 100 000United StatesValue and classNot yet validatedORPHANET_24190796[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000IsraelValue and classValidated33239050[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000Specific populationValue and classValidated33239050[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

58 annotations · validated 2019-09-24
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0009020Exercise-induced muscle fatigue
HP:0001943Hypoglycemia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0003701Proximal muscle weakness
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:00033443-Methylglutaric aciduria
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0000924Abnormality of the skeletal system
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0003234Decreased circulating carnitine concentration
HP:0001410Decreased liver function
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0003551Difficulty climbing stairs
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0045045Elevated plasma acylcarnitine levels
HP:0003219Ethylmalonic aciduria
HP:0003546Exercise intolerance
HP:0030199Fatigable weakness of neck muscles
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0003150Glutaric aciduria
HP:0002614Hepatic periportal necrosis
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0000348High forehead
HP:0001987Hyperammonemia
HP:0003307Hyperlordosis
HP:0025435Increased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentration
HP:0012240Increased intramyocellular lipid droplets
HP:0003128Lactic acidosis
HP:0003648Lacticaciduria
HP:0001942Metabolic acidosis
HP:0000118Phenotypic abnormality
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0002013Vomiting
HP:0000260Wide anterior fontanel
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000078Abnormality of the genital system
HP:0001735Acute pancreatitis
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0006543Cardiorespiratory arrest
HP:0001298Encephalopathy
HP:0002171Gliosis
HP:0002282Gray matter heterotopia
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000113Polycystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0002421Poor head control
HP:0002091Restrictive ventilatory defect
HP:0006582Reye syndrome-like episodes
HP:0003201Rhabdomyolysis
HP:0003691Scapular winging

Annotation source: 2658591[PMID]_19249206[PMID]_20370797[PMID]_26403312[PMID]_18289905[PMID]

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