A neonatal case of apolipoprotein C-II deficiency

A neonatal case of apo C-II deficiency with hypertriglyceridaemia and xanthomas is presented. The patient responded well to a special diet formula containing medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). This is the first case of apo C-II deficiency to be discovered during the neonatal period.

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Published inEuropean journal of pediatrics Vol. 148; no. 6; p. 550
Main Authors Ohno, M, Ishibashi, S, Nakao, K, Nozue, T, Nonomura, K, Yamada, N, Aburatani, H, Shimano, H, Murase, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.04.1989
Subjects
Apolipoproteins C - deficiency
Genetic Diseases, Inborn - complications
Genetic Diseases, Inborn - diagnosis
Genetic Diseases, Inborn - diet therapy
Humans
Hypertriglyceridemia - etiology
Infant, Newborn
Male
Triglycerides - therapeutic use
Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile - etiology
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Summary:A neonatal case of apo C-II deficiency with hypertriglyceridaemia and xanthomas is presented. The patient responded well to a special diet formula containing medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). This is the first case of apo C-II deficiency to be discovered during the neonatal period.
ISSN:0340-6199
DOI:10.1007/BF00441556