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ArticleJournal of clinical pathology1996

Severe xanthomatosis associated with familial apolipoprotein E deficiency.

G Feussner

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Article in Journal of clinical pathology, 1996. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

G FeussnerDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Heidelberg University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo present the clinical, dermatological, and histological features of a patient with generalised xanthomatosis, familial apolipoprotein (apo) E deficiency, and unusual type III hyperlipoproteinaemia (HLP).

methodsThe underlying molecular defect was disclosed using molecular biological techniques. The unusual xanthomas were histologically analysed and the morphology of the abnormal lipoprotein particles examined using electron microscopy.

resultsA 10 base pair deletion in exon 4 of the proband's apo epsilon gene (base pairs 4037-4046 coding for amino acids 209-212 of the mature protein) was identified. This is predictive for a reading frameshift encoding a premature stop (TGA) in codon 229. The mutation is responsible for delayed catabolism of atherogenic lipoprotein remnants, lipid storage in monocyte/macrophages, and phenotypic expression of xanthomatosis early in life.

conclusionsFamilial apo E deficiency is a rare genetic disease which offers the unique opportunity to study the impact of apo E on lipoprotein metabolism and development of atherosclerosis in humans.

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AdultApolipoproteins EHumansHyperlipoproteinemia Type IIILipoproteinsMaleMicroscopy, ElectronSequence DeletionXanthomatosisApolipoproteins ELipoproteins

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PMID9038735
PMCPMC499646
OpenAlexW2157680049

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