About The Medical Condition Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I

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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I

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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I?

A rare familial condition characterized by massive chylomicronemia and decreased levels of other lipoproteins. It is due to deficiency of lipoprotein lipase, an alkaline triglyceride hydrolase which catalyzes an important step in the extrahepatic removal of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins from the blood.

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