Tag: Abetalipoproteinemia

The Burden of Abetalipoproteinemia and Nutrition Therapy Abstract Abetalipoproteinemia is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects approximately <1 in 100,000 individuals, especially those of European or Central Ashkenazi Jewish descendance. The affected individuals are not able to express apolipoproteinB associated with chylomicrons, which play an important role in lipid metabolism. These individuals carry a […]