Hipolipoproteinemia
Hipolipoproteinemia (Hypolipoproteinemia) is the low levels of fat in the blood.
CAUSE
Hipolipoproteinemia rarely cause problems, but it could be an indication of other diseases.
For example, low levels of cholesterol can be found at:
# Overactive thyroid gland
# Anemia
# Lack of nutrition (malnutrition)
# Cancer
# Malabsorption (impaired absorption of nutrients in the digestive tract).
SYMPTOMS
Some rare hereditary disease, resulting in low levels of fat that can cause serious problems:
# Hipobetalipoproteinemia: very low LDL cholesterol levels, but usually causes no symptoms and require no treatment.
# Abetalipoproteinemia: LDL cholesterol are not and can not make chylomicrons, resulting in:
- Malabsorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins
- Abnormal bowel movements
- Fatty stools (steatorrhea)
- Red blood cells form an odd
- Blindness due to retinitis pigmentosa.
This disease can not be cured, but taking large amounts of vitamin E and vitamin A may slow or delay the occurrence of damage to the nervous system.
# Tangier disease: have HDL cholesterol levels were very low and cause neuronal dysfunction and enlarged lymph nodes, tonsils, liver and spleen.
