<prompt> Which of the following condition of mother is associated with LCHAD deficiency in a foetus?PCODHELLP syndromeMolar pregnancyEctopic pregnancy  <response>: Medium- and sho-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency or long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase LCHAD deficiency involves loss of beta-oxidation of medium- and sho-chain fatty acids or long-chain fatty acids, respectively. As a result, the body cannot conve these paicular fatty acid chains to energy and increased levels build up in paicular tissues and organs causing damage. These diseases are present in infancy or later in life. Mothers carrying a fetus with LCHAD deficiency may also have liver disease as well as HELLP syndrome. Ref: The Big Picture: Medical Biochemistry Chapter 7. Lipid Metabolism Fatty Acid Metabolism Fatty Acid Degradation Table. 