A novel splicing mutation in the ABCA1 gene, causing Tangier disease and familial HDL deficiency in a large family

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Tangier disease is a rare disorder of lipoprotein metabolism that presents with extremely low levels of HDL cholesterol and apoprotein A-I. It is caused by mutations in the ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) gene. Clinical heterogeneity and mutational pattern of Tangier disease are poorly characterized. Moreover, also familial HDL deficiency may be caused by mutations in ABCA1 gene. ATP-binding cassette...

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