Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
rare disease
gptkbp:affects adults
children
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:FCS
gptkb:Type_I_hyperlipoproteinemia
gptkbp:causedBy mutations in APOA5 gene
mutations in APOC2 gene
mutations in GPIHBP1 gene
mutations in LMF1 gene
mutations in LPL gene
gptkbp:characterizedBy hepatosplenomegaly
chylomicronemia
eruptive xanthomas
recurrent pancreatitis
extremely high triglyceride levels
lipemia retinalis
gptkbp:complication gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
acute pancreatitis
fatty liver
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
fasting lipid profile
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1950s
gptkbp:hasBiomarker chylomicrons in plasma
triglycerides > 1000 mg/dL
gptkbp:hasOrphanetID ORPHA:312
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E78.3
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D006949
gptkbp:notTreatedBy niacin
statins
gptkbp:OMIM 238600
gptkbp:prevalence 1 in 1,000,000
gptkbp:riskFactor alcohol consumption
certain medications
pregnancy
uncontrolled diabetes
gptkbp:symptom nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
fatigue
failure to thrive (in children)
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:volanesorsen
fibrate medications (limited efficacy)
omega-3 fatty acids (limited efficacy)
very low-fat diet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FCS_syndrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7