Presentation
We present a six-year follow-up of a boy with a novel type of hypolipoproteinemia, with clinical and biochemical features distinct from classical hypoalphalipoproteinemias. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Patients with hypoproteinemia may present with low LDL, or low HDL. Patients with low LDL commonly present with diarrhea, vomiting, or failure to thrive (in infanthood). [wikidoc.org]
Musculoskeletal
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Lordosis
The muscle problems can disrupt skeletal development, leading to an abnormally curved lower back (lordosis), a rounded upper back that also curves to the side (kyphoscoliosis), high-arched feet (pes cavus), or an inward- and upward-turning foot (clubfoot [icdlist.com]
Eyes
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Corneal Opacity
Clinical Features Annular corneal opacity Anaemia Progressive renal disease with proteinuria Corneal opacities only Normal renal function Large yellow-orange tonsils Dense central corneal opacity Relapsing and remitting course of neuropathy Asymptomatic [wikidoc.org]
Carlson LA (1982) Fish eye disease: a new familial condition with massive corneal opacities and dyslipoproteinaemia. Eur J Clin Invest 12: 41–53 PubMed CrossRef Google Scholar 37. [link.springer.com]
Neurologic
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Nystagmus
People with abetalipoproteinemia may also have other eye problems, including involuntary eye movements (nystagmus), eyes that do not look in the same direction (strabismus), and weakness of the external muscles of the eye (ophthalmoplegia).Individuals [icdlist.com]
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Tremor
They can also experience a loss of certain reflexes, impaired speech (dysarthria), tremors or other involuntary movements (motor tics), a loss of sensation in the extremities (peripheral neuropathy), or muscle weakness. [icdlist.com]
Treatment
Treatment - Hypolipoproteinemia Supplemental vitamin E helps children with the betalipoprotein deficiencies. There is no known treatment for Tangier disease. Treatment of the causes of the other forms of low blood fats reverses the condition. [checkorphan.org]
Treatment : How to Treat "Hypolipoproteinemia"? The treatment of hypolipoproteinemia depends on the specific cause of the condition. For Tangier disease though, there is no known cure. [signssymptoms.org]
Treatment with corticosteroids and immunoglobulins improved thrombocytopenia and hypolipoproteinemia. These clinical and biochemical findings differ from those in the known primary and secondary hypo-alpha-lipoproteinemia syndromes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In hypobetalipoproteinemia the low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels are very low, yet people with this syndrome typically have no symptoms nor require treatment. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
Prognosis
Each contain different proportions of cholesterol, fats, and protein Prognosis - Hypolipoproteinemia Not supplied. Treatment - Hypolipoproteinemia Supplemental vitamin E helps children with the betalipoprotein deficiencies. [checkorphan.org]
Low serum concentration of apolipoprotein A-I is an indicator of poor prognosis in cirrhotic patients with severe sepsis. J Hepatol. 2009;50:906–15. View Article PubMed Google Scholar Tietge UJ, Maugeais C, Lund-Katz S, Grass D. deBeer FC, Rader DJ. [ccforum.biomedcentral.com]
Etiology
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The following algorithm is a list of various etiologies under primary and secondary hypolipoproteinemias: Differential Diagnosis The table below provides a brief synopsis of the lipid profile findings in several of the most common primary hypolipidemic [wikidoc.org]
The etiology is best understood for the betalipoprotein deficiencies. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Etiology and risk of lactescent plasma and severe hypertriglyceridemia. J Clin Lipidol 2011;5:37-44. [Table 1] [ijhas.in]
Table 1 Patients’ demographic data and clinical characteristics Age, years 60 (45 to 76.5) 59 (45 to 84) 0.640 Gender, M/F, number 29/24 9/4 0.532 BMI, kg/m 2 25.9 4.0 25.2 3.7 0.597 Body weight, kg 67.6 12.1 69.2 11.8 0.671 Etiology, alcohol/ [ccforum.biomedcentral.com]
Pathophysiology
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The discovery of the pathophysiological mechanism in these disorders has contributed to our understanding of the diverse functions of different lipoproteins and enzymes in lipoprotein metabolism. [link.springer.com]
P. van Doornen Pathophysiologic Relationships and Linkage Among Triglycerides, Hypocholesterolemia, and Depression —Charles J. [apa.org]
For the other genetic disorders, the connections between the gene defects and the pathophysiological changes are not known. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
These tests are often done after an overnight fast to prevent interference from fat just being absorbed from food. [checkorphan.org]
The patient must fast overnight to prevent interference from fat in the blood due to food intake. [en.wikipedia.org]
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