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Mutations in the lipoprotein lipase gene as a cause of hypertriglyceridemia and pancreatitis in Taiwan.
Pancreas - 1 Aug 2003
Jap Tjin-Shing, Jenq Shwu-Fen, Wu Yi-Chi, Chiu Chih-Yang, Cheng Hon-Mei
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INTRODUCTION: Familial lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized by chylomicronemia, eruptive xanthoma, hepatosplenomegaly, and recurrent pancreatitis. AIMS AND METHODOLOGY: Two unrelated Chinese of Han descent with hypertriglyceridemia were enrolled in this study, and another six Han Chinese with no family history of hypertriglyceridemia and diabetes...
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