Congenital pancreatic lipase deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive exocrine pancreatic failure characterized by decreased absorption of dietary fat and greasy voluminous stools, but apparent normal development and an overall good state of health. It has been reported that PNLIP mutations are causative for the phenotype.
Category
Inherited metabolic disorder
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
05 Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
Metabolic disorders
Disorders of metabolite absorption or transport
5C62 Disorders of lipid absorption or transport
H02330 Pancreatic lipase deficiency