sitosterolemia

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rare disease
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:phytosterolemia
gptkbp:causedBy mutations in ABCG5 gene
mutations in ABCG8 gene
gptkbp:characterizedBy xanthomas
premature atherosclerosis
elevated plant sterols in blood
gptkbp:diagnosedBy measurement of plasma plant sterols
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1974
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sitosterolemia
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:prevalence very rare
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:ezetimibe
dietary restriction of plant sterols
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zetia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5