Hepatic lipase deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by elevated levels of triglycerides and cholesterol. Some patients have premature cardiovascular disease. Missense mutations in LIPC have been identified to be responsible for this disease.
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
H02329 Hepatic lipase deficiency