Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia

Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
Other namesRemnant hyperlipidemia, Remnant hyperlipoproteinaemia, Broad beta disease and Remnant removal disease
Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia is caused by this point mutation in ApoE
SpecialtyMedical genetics, endocrinology 

Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia or type III hyperlipoproteinemia is a condition characterized by increased total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and decreased HDL levels.

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