Abetalipoproteinemia is an autosomal recessive disorder of lipid metabolism caused by mutation of MTTP gene involved in the transport of lipids and required in the secretion of beta-lipoproteins.
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
5C81 Hypolipoproteinaemia
H00160 Abetalipoproteinemia