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familial lipase maturation factor 1 deficiency

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A familial chylomicronemia syndrome characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, chylomicronemia, and decreased lipase activity that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the LMF1 gene on chromosome 16p13.3.

Signs and symptoms

  • Tuberous xanthoma
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Lipodystrophy
  • Type II diabetes mellitus
  • Pancreatitis

Also known as: LPL and HL deficiency; LPL and HTGL deficiency; combined lipase deficiency; familial LMF1 deficiency; lipoprotein lipase deficiency with hepatic triglyceride lipase deficiency