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Molecular and functional analysis of two new MTTP gene mutations in an atypical case of abetalipoproteinemia.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Mar 2012
Di Filippo Mathilde, Créhalet Hervé, Samson-Bouma Marie Elisabeth, Bonnet Véronique, Aggerbeck Lawrence P, Rabès Jean-Pierre, Gottrand Frederic, Luc Gérald, Bozon Dominique, Sassolas Agnès
Abstract excerpt
Abetalipoproteinemia (ABL) is an inherited disease characterized by the defective assembly and secretion of apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins caused by mutations in the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein large subunit (MTP) gene (MTTP). We report here a female patient with an unusual clinical and biochemical ABL phenotype. She presented with severe liver injury, low levels of LDL-cholesterol, and...
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