Hereditary carnitine deficiency
Overview
Hereditary carnitine deficiency: An inherited deficiency of carnitine resulting primarily in muscle problems. Severe symptoms can be triggered by periods of illness or fasting.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hereditary carnitine deficiency includes the 9 symptoms listed below:
- Muscle weakness
- Reduced muscle tone
- Encephalopathy
- Enlarged heart
- Cardiomyopathy
- Confusion
- Vomiting
- Low blood sugar
Muscle weakness after exercise Note that Hereditary carnitine deficiency symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Hereditary carnitine deficiency signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.
Causes
- Cardiomyopathy
- Confusion
- Encephalopathy
- Enlarged heart
- Low blood sugar
- Muscle weakness
- Muscle weakness after exercise
- Reduced muscle tone
- Vomiting
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hereditary carnitine deficiency. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hereditary carnitine deficiency has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hereditary carnitine deficiency signs or Hereditary carnitine deficiency symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hereditary carnitine deficiency may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hereditary carnitine deficiency symptoms.