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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for PHYTANIC ACID
  1. PHYH gene 
    ... substance that is broken down in peroxisomes is phytanic acid, a type of fatty acid obtained from the ... one of the first steps in breaking down phytanic acid as part of a process known as alpha- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/phyh - Genetics
  2. Refsum disease 
    ... buildup of a type of fatty acid called phytanic acid. This substance is obtained from the diet, particularly ... usual functions of peroxisomes, including the breakdown of phytanic acid. As a result, this substance builds up in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/refsum-disease - Genetics
  3. PEX7 gene 
    ... helps process a type of fatty acid called phytanic acid, which is obtained from the diet. Phytanic acid is broken down through a multistep process into ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pex7 - Genetics
  4. Leukodystrophy From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Leukodystrophies/Start Here ... Leukodystrophies ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... Leukodystrophy refers to genetic diseases that predominantly ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../disorders/leukodystrophy - External Health Links
  5. Leukodystrophy From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Leukodystrophies/Specifics ... Leukodystrophies ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... Leukodystrophy refers to genetic diseases that predominantly ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../leukodystrophy#refsum-disease-adult - External Health Links
  6. Alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase deficiency 
    ... on PubMed Central Wierzbicki AS. Peroxisomal disorders affecting phytanic acid alpha-oxidation: a review. Biochem Soc Trans. 2007 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../alpha-methylacyl-coa-racemase-deficiency - Genetics
  7. AMACR gene 
    ... on PubMed Central Wierzbicki AS. Peroxisomal disorders affecting phytanic acid alpha-oxidation: a review. Biochem Soc Trans. 2007 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/amacr - Genetics