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Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Type III hyperlipoproteinemia; Deficient or defective apolipoprotein E

Prevention

Screening for family members of people with familial dysbetalipoproteinemia may lead to early detection and treatment.  Early treatment and avoiding other risk factors for vascular disease, such as smoking, are crucial to preventing early heart attacks, strokes and blocked blood vessels.

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