A-alphalipoprotein Neuropathy (medical condition): A rare disorder characterized by a very low level of HDL (high-density lipoprotein or "good cholesterol") in the blood. The condition occurs because the body lacks the gene to make a certain protein (Apolipoprotein A1) which normally transports fats from tissues to where it is needed.
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Tangier disease:
»Introduction: Tangier disease
»Symptoms of Tangier disease
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A-alphalipoprotein Neuropathy: Another name for Tangier disease (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Tangier disease
»Symptoms of Tangier disease
Some of the symptoms of A-alphalipoprotein Neuropathy incude:
See full list of 11 symptoms of A-alphalipoprotein Neuropathy (Tangier disease)
Tangier disease (TD) is a genetic disorder of cholesterol transport named for the secluded island of Tangier, located off the coast of Virginia. TD was first identified in a five-year-old inhabitant of the island who had characteristic orange tonsils, very low levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) or 'good cholesterol', and an enlarged liver and spleen. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)
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