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Abetalipoproteinemia Definition
Common names:
  • Abetalipoproteinemia
  • Acanthocytosis
  • Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome
A person with abetalipoproteinemia is unable to make cholesterol, which results in the inability to digest fats. Abetalipoproteinemia is an inherited disorder that is most common in males.

Symptoms of abetalipoproteinemia in infancy include:
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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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