A mutation creating an upstream translation initiation codon in SLC22A5 5'UTR is a frequent cause of primary carnitine deficiency
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Primary carnitine deficiency is caused by a defect in the active cellular uptake of carnitine by Na+ -dependent organic cation transporter novel 2 (OCTN2). Genetic diagnostic yield for this metabolic disorder has been relatively low, suggesting that disease-ca... ...
