Hyperlipoproteinemia, type V
Definition:
Type V hyperlipoproteinemia is a hereditary disorder characterized by an increase of chylomicrons and VLDL and a decrease of LDL and HDL in the plasma after a fast. It has been reported that mutations in APOA5 cause type V hyperlipoproteinemia.
References:
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[1]. Patrick C N Rensen, et al. Apolipoprotein AV: low concentration, high impact. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2005 Dec;25(12):2445-7. [Content Brief]
[2]. Sebastiano Calandra, et al. APOA5 and triglyceride metabolism, lesson from human APOA5 deficiency. Curr Opin Lipidol. 2006 Apr;17(2):122-7. [Content Brief]
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