Hypolipoproteinemia
Encyclopedia
Hypolipoproteinemia is defined as a lack of lipoprotein
in the blood due to genetic or other diseases such as malnutrition
and malabsorption
.
Lipoprotein
A lipoprotein is a biochemical assembly that contains both proteins and lipids water-bound to the proteins. Many enzymes, transporters, structural proteins, antigens, adhesins, and toxins are lipoproteins...
in the blood due to genetic or other diseases such as malnutrition
Malnutrition
Malnutrition is the condition that results from taking an unbalanced diet in which certain nutrients are lacking, in excess , or in the wrong proportions....
and malabsorption
Malabsorption
Malabsorption is a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal tract.Impairment can be of single or multiple nutrients depending on the abnormality...
.
Diagnosis
It can be diagnosed via blood study that identifies fat particles. The patient must fast overnight to prevent interference from fat in the blood due to food intake.External links
- http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/hormonal_and_metabolic_disorders/cholesterol_disorders/hypolipoproteinemia.html