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Zellweger syndrome

Peroxisomal VLCFA oxidation

Enzyme or protein defect

Peroxisome biogenesis (peroxin) proteins

Accumulates or becomes deficient

Very-long-chain fatty acids

Key features

Hypotonia, seizures, craniofacial dysmorphism, hepatomegaly, early death

Management

Supportive

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