Journal article
Familial chylomicronemia in a nine months old infant
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan, Vol.18(10), pp.655-656
10/2008
DOI: 10.2008/JCPSP.655656
PMID: 18940129
Abstract
Familial chylomicronemia syndrome is a rare disorder of lipoprotein metabolism due to familial lipoprotein lipase or apolipoprotein C-II deficiency or the presence of inhibitors to lipoprotein lipase. It manifests as eruptive xanthomas, acute pancreatitis, and lipaemic plasma due to marked elevation of triglyceride and chylomicrons levels. We report a rare case of familial chylomicronemia in a 9-month-old infant, who was diagnosed after his plasma was incidentally found to be milky. Lipid profile showed familial chylomicronemia (Type 1 Hyperlipidemia). The infant was started on a low fat diet and advised a regular follow-up.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Familial chylomicronemia in a nine months old infant
- Creators
- Saira Waqar Lone - Aga Khan University Hospital NairobiAamer ImdadAbdul Gaffar Billoo
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan, Vol.18(10), pp.655-656
- DOI
- 10.2008/JCPSP.655656
- PMID
- 18940129
- ISSN
- 1022-386X
- eISSN
- 1681-7168
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2008
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, and Nutrition
- Record Identifier
- 9984446535302771
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