Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III
An autosomal recessively inherited disorder characterized by the accumulation of intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL or broad-beta-lipoprotein). IDL has a CHOLESTEROL to TRIGLYCERIDES ratio greater than that of VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. This disorder is due to mutation of APOLIPOPROTEINS E, a receptor-binding component of VLDL and CHYLOMICRONS, resulting in their reduced clearance and high plasma levels of both cholesterol and triglycerides.
Year introduced: 1980
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Tree Number(s): C16.320.565.398.483, C18.452.584.500.500.644.485, C18.452.584.563.483, C18.452.648.398.483
MeSH Unique ID: D006952
Entry Terms:
- Dysbetalipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia, Type III
- Hyperlipoproteinemias, Type III
- Type III Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Type III Hyperlipoproteinemias
- Dysbetalipoproteinemia, Familial
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia with Hyperlipemia
- Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia
- Broad Beta Disease
- Hyperlipoproteinemia, Broad-beta
- Broad-beta Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia, Broad beta
- Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia
- Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemias
- Recessive Hypercholesterolemia, Autosomal
- Hypercholesterolemia, Autosomal Recessive
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