label: Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
label_lc: medium-chain acyl-coa dehydrogenase deficiency
description: "A genetic disorder characterized by deficiency of the enzyme medium-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase that metabolizes medium-chain fatty acids. Signs and symptoms appear in infancy or childhood and may be triggered during fasting or illness. They include vomiting, hypoglycemia and lethargy."