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hypobetalipoproteinemia (n)
a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol
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a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol
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Hypobetalipoproteinemia is a rare genetic disorder characterized by low levels of LDL cholesterol.
Individuals with hypobetalipoproteinemia often have a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
This condition can be inherited as an autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive trait.
The lack of LDL cholesterol in hypobetalipoproteinemia results from mutations in the APOB or PCSK9 genes.
