Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency in an Infant.

Abstract
Patients with isolated hypertriglyceridemia usually present with recurrent abdominal pain, pancreatitis, eruptive xanthomas, lipemia retinalis and hepatosplenomegaly. We describe the diagnosis and treatment of an infant with severe hypertriglyceridemia. The child was found to be heterozygous for two novel mutations in the lipoprotein lipase gene.
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Keywords
Hypertriglyceridemia, Lipoprotein lipase deficiency, Lipemia retinalis, Mutation analysis, Medium chain triglyceride oil
Citation
Nampoothiri Sheela, Radhakrishnan Natasha, Schwentek Andrea, Hoffmann Michael Marcus. Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency in an Infant. Indian Pediatrics. 2011 October; 48(10): 805-806.