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A novel mutation in GPIHBP1 causes familial chylomicronemia syndrome.
Journal of clinical lipidology - 1 Jan 2000
Paquette Martine, Hegele Robert A, Paré Guillaume, Baass Alexis
Abstract excerpt
Familial chylomicronemia syndrome is characterized by severe elevation in serum triglycerides and an increased risk of acute pancreatitis. Although familial chylomicronemia syndrome is mainly caused by mutations in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene, few causal mutations in other genes (ie, APOC2, APOA5, LMF1, and GPIHBP1) have also been reported. In this case report, we present the discovery of a novel mutation...
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