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Novel MTTP Gene Mutation in a Case of Abetalipoproteinemia with Central Hypothyroidism
Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology - 25 Nov 2020
Soylu Ustkoyuncu Pembe, Gokay Songul, Eren Esra, Dogan Durmus, Yildiz Gokce, Yilmaz Aysegul, Turkan Mutlu Fatma
Abstract excerpt
Abetalipoproteinaemia (ABL) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by very low plasma concentrations of total cholesterol and triglyceride (TG). It results from mutations in the gene encoding microsomal TG transfer protein (MTTP). A nine-month-old girl was admitted to hospital because of fever, cough, diarrhea and failure to thrive. She had low cholesterol and TG levels according to her age. The...
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