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Why would there be steatosis (lipid accumulation) in the liverof a patient with Systemic Carnitine deficiency? Why will skeletalmuscle carnitine content remain below normal despite high-dosecarnitine therapy in this patient?

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Lipid accumulation or steatosis may be observed in a patient with systemic primary carnitine deficiency because of the inefficient mechanism of lipid metabolism This means that the lipids are not metabolized and fatty acid    See Answer
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