Abetalipoproteinemia: two case reports and literature review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Abetalipoproteinemia (ABL, OMIM 200100) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by fat malabsorption, acanthocytosis and hypocholesterolemia in infancy. Later in life, deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins is associated with development of atypical re...

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Main Authors: Pollex Rebecca L, Khan Razi, Zamel Rola, Hegele Robert A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/3/1/19