Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency: a case of post-infectious rhabdomyolysis and respiratory failure
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT-II) deficiency is an autosomal recessive inherited metabolic disorder and represents the most common genetic cause of recurrent rhabdomyolysis in adulthood. The clinical course is characterized by episodic attacks precipitated by intense physical exertion, infections, psychologica...