VLCADD (very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency) is a fatty-acid oxidation disorder (FaOD/FOD), which falls under the spectrum of mitochondrial disorders. People with VLCADD cannot metabolize very long chain fatty acids into energy. These are some of the fats that healthy people use for energy when fasting, between meals, overnight, during intense exercise, etc. This condition is manageable through early intervention (expanded newborn screening), diet, and supplements.
Education & Support Groups:
Fatty-Acid Oxidation (FaOD) Blogs
Daily Coping Skills
MCAD
Our Little Cupcake
LCHAD
Life~the good, the bad, and the ugly!
My LCHAD Baby
VLCADD
Simple Things Mean So Much
Landon's Place
Our Life With VLCAD
Really, What Were We Thinking?
Helpful Recipe Blogs
FatFree Vegan Kitchen
Flo's Diner (English translation available))
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