Hypoalphalipoproteinemia

 Hypoalphalipoproteinemia is a high-density lipoprotein deficiency, inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.[1]

Hypoalphalipoproteinemia
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Hypoalphalipoproteinemia has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance.
SpecialtyEndocrinology 

It can be associated with LDL receptor.[2]

Associated regions and genes include:

NameOMIMLocusCandidates
HDLCQ16066139pABCA1 (Tangier disease)[3]
HDLCQ26070538q23
HDLCQ360768716q24.1Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency (LCAT)
HDLCQ46102394q32
HDLD360520111q23.3APOA1

niacin is sometimes prescribed to raise HDL levels.[citation needed]

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