Apolipoprotein B deficiency

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Apolipoprotein B deficiency is a condition which causes reductions in the levels of low-density lipoprotein due to deficiencies in the production of apolipoprotein B.

Associated Diseases

Familial hypobetalipoproteinemia
Abetalipoproteinemia, also known as acanthocytosis
Normotriglyceridimic hypobetalipoproteinemia^[1]

References

↑ Homer VM, George PM, du Toit S, Davidson JS, Wilson CJ (2005). “Mental retardation and ataxia due to normotriglyceridemic hypobetalipoproteinemia”. Ann. Neurol. 58 (1): 160–3. doi:10.1002/ana.20531. PMID 15984016. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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[pmid15984016-1] Homer VM, George PM, du Toit S, Davidson JS, Wilson CJ (2005). “Mental retardation and ataxia due to normotriglyceridemic hypobetalipoproteinemia”. Ann. Neurol. 58 (1): 160–3. doi:10.1002/ana.20531. PMID 15984016. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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