In FCS, mutations in the lipoprotein lipase gene lead to an accumulation of chylomicrons in plasma resulting in severe hypertriglyceridemia.

2 Lipoprotein lipase is responsible for breaking down chylomicrons, large lipid-containing particles primarily composed of triglycerides. In FCS, impaired ability to break down chylomicrons leads ...

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Familial chylomicronemia syndrome is caused by impaired function of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase and, as a results, the enzyme is not able to break down chylomicrons, lipoprotein particles that are ...

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