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A case report: familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia
E Tamugur1, B Oren, A Büyükgebiz
1Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty of Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey.
The Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology
|April 1, 1993
Summary
This study investigates a rare case of familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia in an 8-year-old girl with a mediastinal mass. The condition, characterized by low HDL-cholesterol, affects her family members as well.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Cardiovascular Genetics
- Lipid Metabolism
Background:
- An 8-year-old girl presented with a calcified mediastinal mass and normal lipid profiles, except for low HDL-cholesterol, apoprotein A-I, and alpha band.
- Histopathology of the mass revealed atherosclerosis, suggesting an unusual presentation in a child.