carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency

MeSH: C535589ORPHA: 1571 Treatment Available

Overview

lipid metabolism disorder characterized by an enzymatic defect that prevents long-chain fatty acids from being transported into the mitochondria

Available Treatments (1)

DrugFormStatusCountriesLead Time
Bezafibrate
Oral tabletApproved3

Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Muscle weaknessMyalgiaReduced tissue carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase 2 activityMyoglobinuriaHyperlipidemiaMyopathyElevated circulating creatine kinase concentrationExercise intoleranceExercise-induced myalgiaDecreased plasma free carnitineDecreased plasma total carnitineRed-brown urineElevated circulating acylcarnitine concentrationSeizureTubulointerstitial nephritisHepatomegalyHeadacheEpisodic abdominal painRhabdomyolysisCold-induced muscle crampsExercise-induced muscle crampsStage 5 chronic kidney diseaseRenal tubular epithelial necrosisIntermittent painful muscle spasmsPolycystic kidney dysplasiaHydrocephalusCystic renal dysplasiaComaAgenesis of corpus callosumPachygyriaCerebellar vermis hypoplasiaHepatic failureCardiomyopathyHypoketotic hypoglycemiaPolymicrogyriaAbnormal basal ganglia morphologyAbnormality of neuronal migrationCerebral calcificationNeonatal respiratory distressHepatic calcificationArrhythmiaAbnormal brain morphology

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C535589

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:157
carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency
MeSHC535589
OrphanetORPHA:157
Treatments1 drug(s)
Symptoms on record42 signs
Statuspublished

Treatment Summary

Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO
carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency | OrphanDrug