familial chylomicronemia due to inhibition of lipoprotein lipase activity

A familial chylomicronemia syndrome characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, chylomicronemia, very low levels of postheparin plasma lipolytic activity, presence in the circulation of a lipoprotein lipase inhibitor, and elevated adipose levels of lipoprotien lipa

A familial chylomicronemia syndrome characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, chylomicronemia, very low levels of postheparin plasma lipolytic activity, presence in the circulation of a lipoprotein lipase inhibitor, and elevated adipose levels of lipoprotien lipase.

Signs and symptoms

• Recurrent pancreatitis
• Hyperlipoproteinemia
• Splenomegaly
• Abdominal pain