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Chylomicronemia syndrome   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency

Symptoms

Symptoms of Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency may start in infancy and include deposits of slightly discolored tissue on the eyelids and abdominal pain due to pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).

Signs and Tests

Examination and tests may reveal an enlarged liver and spleen, inflammation of the pancreas, fatty deposits under the skin, and possibly deposits in the retina of the eye.

A layer of cream due to chylomicrons will appear when blood is centrifuged.  The triglyceride level is extremely elevated.

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