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Ventricular Fibrillation Caused by Primary Carnitine Deficiency.

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Abstract
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Primary carnitine deficiency (PCD) is a rare but potentially life-threatening genetic disorder if left untreated. Although some patients remain asymptomatic lifelong, a few patients present with hepatic encephalopathy, hypoglycemia, cardiomyopathy, dysrhythmia, and even sudden death.

Year of Publication
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2020
Journal
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The Journal of emergency medicine
Volume
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59
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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e17-e20
ISSN Number
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0736-4679
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0736-4679(20)30356-5
DOI
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10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.04.024
Short Title
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J Emerg Med
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