familial chylomicronemia syndrome

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
rare disease
gptkbp:affects adults
children
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Fredrickson type I hyperlipoproteinemia
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:diagnosedBy genetic testing
fasting lipid profile
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1950s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label familial chylomicronemia syndrome
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D006949
gptkbp:OMIM 238600
gptkbp:prevalence 1 in 1,000,000
gptkbp:riskFactor acute pancreatitis
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:volanesorsen
omega-3 fatty acids
very low-fat diet
fibrates (limited efficacy)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:apolipoprotein_C-II
gptkb:lipoprotein_lipase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6