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Refsum's disease is due to deficiency of which of the following enzyme?

A
Malonate dehydrogenase
B
Thiophorase
C
Succinate thiokinase
D
Phytanic alpha oxidase
High-Yield Explanation
Phytanic alpha oxidase  Refsum disease is caused by a deficiency of phytanic acid α -hydroxylase (α -oxidase) which is required for a-oxidation of methylated fatty acids, phytanic acid.

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