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Apoa5 Q139X truncation predisposes to late-onset hyperchylomicronemia due to lipoprotein lipase impairment.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Oct 2005
Marçais Christophe, Verges Bruno, Charrière Sybil, Pruneta Valérie, Merlin Micheline, Billon Stéphane, Perrot Laurence, Drai Jocelyne, Sassolas Agnès, Pennacchio Len A, Fruchart-Najib Jamila, Fruchart Jean-Charles, Durlach Vincent, Moulin Philippe
Abstract excerpt
While type 1 hyperlipidemia is associated with lipoprotein lipase or apoCII deficiencies, the etiology of type 5 hyperlipidemia remains largely unknown. We explored a new candidate gene, APOA5, for possible causative mutations in a pedigree of late-onset, vertically transmitted hyperchylomicronem...
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