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Abetalipoproteinemia : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • MTP gene defect

Causes Overview Articles

Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome is an autosomal recessive condition that more often affects males, but can also affect girls. It is caused by a defect in the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein(MTP) gene.The defect makes the body unable to create l...
Source:ADAM
Date:June 24, 2007
Abetalipoproteinemia
Fats are important components of a normal diet, and their processing, transport, and use by the body are critical to normal functioning. Lipids bind to protein (lipoprotein) so they can be absorbed in the intestine, transferred through the blood,...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Abetalipoproteinemia
Fats are important components of a normal diet, and their processing, transport, and use by the body are critical to normal functioning. Lipids bind to protein (lipo-protein) so they can be absorbed in the intestine, transferred through the blood...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome
Mutations in two genes have been shown to cause Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome: apolipoprotein B(APOB) and microsomal triglyceride transfer protein(MTP). These proteins are an important part of fat-containing molecules called lipoproteins in the blood.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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