hypobetalipoproteinemia
/ˌhaɪpoʊˌbeɪtəˌlɪpoʊˌproʊtiːˈniːmiə/
noun
- A medical condition characterized by abnormally low levels of beta-lipoproteins (a type of cholesterol-carrying protein) in the blood.
- People with hypobetalipoproteinemia often have trouble absorbing fat-soluble vitamins.
- Genetic testing can confirm familial hypobetalipoproteinemia, which is inherited.
- The patient was diagnosed with hypobetalipoproteinemia after routine blood tests showed very low cholesterol.
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