Question

Which of the following is most likely NOT a symptom of acylcarnitine translocase deficiency? A. Hyperglycemia. B. Muscle weakness. C. Liver damage. D. High ammonia levels in blood.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Hyperglycemia is the correct answer

Explanation:

Acylcarnitine translocase deficiency is the disorder in which the body is not able to break fatty acids into energy and due to this too much unused, fatty acids get build in the body.

Symptoms of Acylcarnitine translocase deficiency are

• fever

• blood sugar level gets low

• weakness in muscle

• breathing problem

• diarrhea

• Vomiting

• Due to acylcarnitine translocase deficiency, blood sugar level gets low known as hypoglycemia whereas Hyperglycemia means that sugar levels get high in the blood which is not a symptom of acylcarnitine translocase deficiency.