Vol. 29 (5) 2008 Neuro endocrinology letters

Reversible asphyxial status in a newborn due to neonatal form of carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency.

OBJECTIVES: To present a term newborn with severe asphyxial status due to dysrrhythmia induced by the neonatal form of carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency (CPT II).

RESULTS: Term newborn delivered spontaneously (birth weight 3450 grams, birth length 52 cm, values of Apgar score 10/10) with good direct ad.....