Type I hyperlipoproteinemia is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by deficiency of lipoprotein lipase or its activator apolipoprotein C-II. The defects result in a massive increase in chylomicron and triglyceride levels in plasma.
Category
Inherited metabolic disorder
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
05 Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
Metabolic disorders
Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism or certain specified lipidaemias
5C80 Hyperlipoproteinaemia
H00154 Hyperlipoproteinemia, type I