raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:42

Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

Synonyms: ACADM deficiency · Carnitine deficiency secondary to medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency · MCAD deficiency · MCADD · Medium chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency (MCADD) is an inborn error of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation characterized by a rapidly progressive metabolic crisis, often presenting as hypoketotic hypoglycemia, lethargy, vomiting, seizures and coma, which can be fatal in the absence of emergency medical intervention.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMedium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiencyACADM deficiency · Carnitine deficiency secondary to medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency · MCAD deficiency · MCADD · Medium chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency
frDéficit en acyl-CoA déshydrogénase des acides gras à chaîne moyenneDéficit en MCAD · Déficit en acyl-coenzymeA déshydrogénase des acides gras à chaîne moyenne · Déficit en carnitine par déficit en acyl-CoA déshydrogénase des acides gras à chaîne moyenne · MCADD
deMittelketten-Acyl-CoA-Dehydrogenase-MangelACADM-Mangel · MCAD-Mangel · MCADD · Sekundärer Carnitin-Mangel durch Mittelketten-Acyl-CoA-Dehydrogenase-Mangel
esDeficiencia de acil-CoA deshidrogenasa de cadena mediaDeficiencia de ACADM · Deficiencia de MCAD · Deficiencia de acil-coenzima A deshidrogenasa de cadena media · Deficiencia de carnitina secundaria a una deficiencia de acil-CoA deshidrogenasa de cadena media · MCADD
itDeficit di acil-CoA deidrogenasi a catena mediaDeficit di ACADM · Deficit di MCAD · Deficit di carnitina secondario a deficit di acil-CoA deidrogenasi a catena media · MCADD
nlMiddellange keten acyl-CoA-dehydrogenasedeficiëntieCarnitinedeficiëntie secundair aan middellange keten acyl-CoA-dehydrogenasedeficiëntie · MCAD-deficiëntie · MCADD · Middellange keten acyl-co-enzym A-dehydrogenasedeficiëntie · ACADM-deficiëntie
ptDeficiência de acil-CoA desidrogenase de cadeias médiasDeficiência de MCAD
plNiedobór dehydrogenazy średnich łańcuchów acetylo-CoAMCADD · Niedobór MCAD · Niedobór ACADM · Niedobór dehydrogenazy średnich łańcuchów acetylo-koenzymu A · Niedobór karnityny wtórny do niedoboru dehydrogenazy średnich łańcuchów acetylo-CoA
csDeficit dehydrogenázy acyl-CoA se středně dlouhým řetězcemDeficit ACADM · Sekundární deficit karnitinu zpusobený deficitem dehydrogenázy acyl-CoA se stredne dlouhým retezcem · Deficit MCAD · MCADD · Sekundární deficit karnitinu způsobený deficitem dehydrogenázy acyl-CoA se středně dlouhým řetězcem
ukДефіцит ацил-КоА-дегідрогенази середнього ланцюгаДефіцит ACADM · Дефіцит карнітину внаслідок дефіциту ацил-КоА-дегідрогенази середнього ланцюга · Дефіцит MCAD · MCADD · Дефіцит ацил-коферменту А дегідрогенази середнього ланцюга
zh中链酰基辅酶A脱氢酶缺乏中链酰基辅酶a脱氢酶缺乏继发的肉碱缺乏
trOrta zincirli açil-CoA dehidrojenaz eksikliğiMCADD · MCAD eksikliği · ACADM eksikliği · Orta zincirli açil-koenzim A dehidrojenaz eksikliği · Orta zincirli açil-CoA dehidrogenaz eksikliğine sekonder karnitin eksikliği

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM201450Evalidated
ICD-10E71.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C52.01NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008721Evalidated
MeSHC536038Evalidated
UMLSC0220710Evalidated
GARD540Evalidated
MedDRA10072654Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ACADMDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:89ENSG000001170546070081p31.1acyl-CoA dehydrogenase medium chain20301597[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

19 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00012 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedHaute Autorité de Santé 2011[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00016.1 / 100 000GermanyValue and classNot yet validated11388605[PMID]_15832312[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0007.25 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classNot yet validated22166308[PMID]_9797590[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0008.5 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidated23842438[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.8 / 100 000SpainValue and classNot yet validated23842438[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00011.49 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated22630369[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.3 / 100 000CanadaValue and classValidated23543005[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0005.26 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated19620191[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.96 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated12127323[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.38 / 100 000Taiwan, Province of ChinaValue and classValidated23700290[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00011.1 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated22542437[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0006.3 / 100 000GreeceValue and classValidated22683754[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0005.85 / 100 000United StatesValue and classNot yet validated12142359[PMID]_16617240[PMID]_ ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0006.85 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET_16763904[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.02 / 100 000AustriaValue and classValidated20938748[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.35 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated24294134[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.5 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidated31241292[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000IsraelValue and classValidated33239050[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 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

37 annotations · validated 2019-08-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001410Decreased liver function
HP:0011936Decreased plasma total carnitine
HP:0003215Dicarboxylic aciduria
HP:0003738Exercise-induced myalgia
HP:0003473Fatigable weakness
HP:0030199Fatigable weakness of neck muscles
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0001987Hyperammonemia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0003701Proximal muscle weakness
HP:0001315Reduced tendon reflexes
HP:0002013Vomiting
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0045040Abnormal lactate dehydrogenase activity
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0002069Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure
HP:0004326Cachexia
HP:0001640Cardiomegaly
HP:0001259Coma
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0005684Distal arthrogryposis
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0040155Elevated urinary 3-hydroxybutyric acid
HP:0002875Exertional dyspnea
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0002373Febrile seizure (within the age range of 3 months to 6 years)
HP:0001397Hepatic steatosis
HP:0001943Hypoglycemia
HP:0001946Ketosis
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0007185Loss of consciousness
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0003394Muscle spasm
HP:0003198Myopathy
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy

Annotation source: 27536022[PMID]_28927828[PMID]_29350094[PMID]_31033143[PMID]

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