Mondo Description The myopathic form of carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT II) deficiency, an inherited metabolic disorder that affects mitochondrial oxidation of long chain fatty acids (LCFA), is the most common and the least severe form of CPT II deficiency.

Uniprot Description An autosomal recessive disorder of mitochondrial long-chain fatty acid oxidation, characterized by recurrent myoglobinuria, episodes of muscle pain, stiffness, and rhabdomyolysis. These symptoms are exacerbated by prolonged exercise, fasting, cold, or viral infection. CPT2DM affects most frequently children or young adults, and severity of attacks is highly variable. Myoglobinuria can cause kidney failure and death.