What is primary carnitine deficiency?
Primary carnitine deficiency is the body's inability to use certain fats for energy due to inadequate intake inadequate intake of or inability to metabolize the amino acid carnitine.
How do members experience primary carnitine deficiency?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with primary carnitine deficiency*
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Stress
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for primary carnitine deficiency*
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Who has primary carnitine deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 14 |
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