In August 1979 and January 1982, two infants died of carnitine deficiency at the age of 3 months. The same family, at Seattle Children's Hospital,Ronald Scott Rare Disease Specialist.Systemic primary carnitine deficiency (SPCD)[1] is an inborn error of fatty acid transport caused by a defect in the

As an example of normal synthesis, a 70 kg (150 lb) person would produce 11-34 mg of carnitine per day. [1] Adults eating a diet mixed with red meat and other animal products consume about 60-180 mg of carnitine per day, while vegans consume about 10-12 mg per day. [3] The majority (54–86%) of carni