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Severe hypertriglyceridemia in a patient heterozygous for a lipoprotein lipase gene allele with two novel missense variants.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Sept 2015
Kassner Ursula, Salewsky Bastian, Wühle-Demuth Marion, Szijarto Istvan Andras, Grenkowitz Thomas, Binner Priska, März Winfried, Steinhagen-Thiessen Elisabeth, Demuth Ilja
Abstract excerpt
Rare monogenic hyperchylomicronemia is caused by loss-of-function mutations in genes involved in the catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, including the lipoprotein lipase gene, LPL. Clinical hallmarks of this condition are eruptive xanthomas, recurrent pancreatitis and abdominal pain. Patients with LPL deficiency and severe or recurrent pancreatitis are eligible for the first gene therapy treatment...
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