APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
The Psychological Effects of Metabolic Crisis on Patients and Their Families with Fatty-Acid Oxidation Disorders
- Jacob Voudren
Pawling High School
Abstract
Fatty acid oxidation disorders (FOD) are classified as genetic mitochondrial disorders that can cause morbidity and mortality in infants. Surveys analyzed the everyday life of individuals with FODs in the online community. Results found a significant correlation between the medical, physical, and psychological effects in individuals and families who’re suffering.
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