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89 pregnancies reviewed in women with long-chain fatty acid disorders; most had good outcomes
A study published in a journal and reviewed by independent scientists. Even so, a single study is not conclusive; it needs to be replicated.
Pregnancy information on 39 women with a disease in this group was collected from doctors in Europe and North America. Of the women, 18 had VLCAD deficiency. Of 89 pregnancies in total, 72 resulted in live births. Crises occurred during pregnancy in 19% of the women. After delivery, the crisis rate was 21%; there were no maternal deaths.
What does it mean for patients and families?
Pregnancy with this disease often appears possible. However, the period after delivery is risky; pregnancy should be planned together with a metabolic specialist.
Source
Scientific paper: Pregnancies in Women With Long-Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders: Results of a European and North American Survey. Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease, 2026. DOI: 10.1002/jimd.70140 · PubMed 41554131
The source page was opened and read on October 7, 2026. Summary prepared by the Doktorclub editorial team and translated from Turkish; it has not yet been reviewed by a physician (a scientific board is being set up).
This page is translated from the Turkish original.
Related disease: Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency
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