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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for abetalipoproteinemia
  1. Abetalipoproteinemia 
    Abetalipoproteinemia is an inherited disorder that impairs the normal absorption of fats and certain vitamins from the diet. Many of the signs and symptoms of abetalipoproteinemia result from a severe shortage (deficiency) of fat- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/abetalipoproteinemia - Genetics
  2. Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome 
    Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome is a rare disease passed down through families. The person is unable to fully absorb dietary fats through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001666.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. MTTP gene 
    ... the MTTP gene have been found to cause abetalipoproteinemia. This condition impairs the normal absorption of fats ... is made. All MTTP gene mutations that cause abetalipoproteinemia impair beta-lipoprotein formation and result in a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mttp - Genetics
  4. Malabsorption Syndromes (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/malabsorptionsyndromes.html - Health Topics
  5. Vitamin E (Tocopherol) Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... disorders , including ataxia with vitamin E deficiency and abetalipoproteinemia (very uncommon) Eating an extremely low-fat diet ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/vitamin-e-tocopherol-test - Medical Tests
  6. Blood smear 
    ... to fully absorb dietary fats through the intestines ( abetalipoproteinemia ) Severe liver disease The presence of teardrop-shaped ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003665.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Vitamin E From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)  
    ... fibrosis , and certain rare genetic diseases such as abetalipoproteinemia and ataxia with vitamin E deficiency (AVED). Vitamin ...
    https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-Consumer - Drugs and Supplements
  8. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Fatty Liver Disease/Learn More ... Fatty Liver Disease ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/.../?adfree=true - External Health Links