Is essential fatty acid deficiency part of the syndrome of abetalipoproteinemia? 1980


UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D005228 Fatty Acids, Essential Long chain organic acid molecules that must be obtained from the diet. Examples are LINOLEIC ACIDS and LINOLENIC ACIDS. Acids, Essential Fatty,Essential Fatty Acids
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000012 Abetalipoproteinemia An autosomal recessive disorder of lipid metabolism. It is caused by mutation of the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein that catalyzes the transport of lipids (TRIGLYCERIDES; CHOLESTEROL ESTERS; PHOSPHOLIPIDS) and is required in the secretion of BETA-LIPOPROTEINS (low density lipoproteins or LDL). Features include defective intestinal lipid absorption, very low serum cholesterol level, and near absent LDL. Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome,Microsomal Triglyceride Transfer Protein Deficiency,Acanthocytosis,Bassen-Kornzweig Disease,Betalipoprotein Deficiency Disease,Microsomal Triglyceride Transfer Protein Deficiency Disease,Acanthocytoses,Bassen Kornzweig Disease,Bassen Kornzweig Syndrome,Betalipoprotein Deficiency Diseases,Deficiency Disease, Betalipoprotein,Deficiency Diseases, Betalipoprotein,Disease, Betalipoprotein Deficiency,Diseases, Betalipoprotein Deficiency
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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