/chylomicron retention disease

chylomicron retention disease

Rare Disease

MONDO:0009528

Also Known As

Anderson diseaseCMRDCRDchylomicron retention diseasehypobetalipoproteinemia with accumulation of apolipoprotein B-like Protein in intestinal cellshypobetalipoproteinemia with accumulation of apolipoprotein B-like protein in intestinal cellslipid Transport defect of intestine

Definition

Chylomicron retention disease (CRD) is a type of familial hypocholesterolemia characterized by malnutrition, failure to thrive, growth failure, vitamin E deficiency and hepatic, neurologic and ophthalmologic complications.