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chylomicron retention disease

MIM.607689 MIM.246700 5q31.1

Monday 13 December 2004

Etiology

- mutation in the SARA2 gene (MIM.607690).

Differential diagnosis

- abetalipoproteinemia (MIM.200100)

  • no acanthocytosis nor neuroocular symptoms occur
  • low-density lipoproteins are present in the plasma

See also

- Andrson disease

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