Lp8 is potentially associated with partial lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency in a patient with primary biliary cirrhosis

The significance of Lp8, i.e., abnormal lipoprotein(s) detected in fraction 8 by combined high-performance liquid chromatography/gel filtration column (HPLC/GFC) in patients with familial lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) syndrome, in relation to the severity of LCAT deficiency has not been analyzed.

Source: Journal of Clinical Lipidology - June 22, 2018 Category: Lipidology Authors: Toshiyuki Watanabe, Toshirou Nema, Nobuyuki Hiruta, Takeyoshi Murano, Wolfgang J. Schneider, Hideaki Bujo Tags: Case Report Source Type: research