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A novel nonsense mutation in the LPL gene in a Chinese neonate with hypertriglyceridemia.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Jun 2006
Chan Angel On-kei, But Wai-man, Lau Gene Tze-chin, Tse Wing-yee, Shek Chi-chung
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by hypertriglyceridemia. The genetic defect lies in a mutation of the LPL gene. METHODS: A Chinese neonate with non-consanguineous parents was incidentally found to have hypertriglyceridemia. Mutation in her LPL gene was screened by using polymerase chain reaction and direct DNA sequencing. RESULTS: Homozygous...
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