Short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder of fatty acid catabolism belonging to a group of diseases known as fatty acid oxidation disorders (FOD). It occurs because of a deficiency of the short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) enzyme. Although SCAD was initially thought to produce severe problems including progressive muscle weakness, hypotonia, acidemia, developmental de  Read More

The goals of treatment and prevention of Vitamin D deficiency are the same—to reach and then maintain an adequate level of vitamin D in the body. 1. While you might consider eating more foods containing vitamin D and getting a little sunlight, you will likely be told to take vitamin D supplements. 2. Vitamin D comes in two forms: D2 and D3. D2, also called ergocalciferol, comes from plants. D3, also ca  Read More