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Familial Apolipoprotein A5 Deficiency
A familial chylomicronemia syndrome characterized by hyperchylomicronemia, elevated levels of very low density lipoprotein, and decreased LDL and HDL levels after fasting that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the AP
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Overview
A familial chylomicronemia syndrome characterized by hyperchylomicronemia, elevated levels of very low density lipoprotein, and decreased LDL and HDL levels after fasting that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the AP
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