The burden of familial chylomicronemia syndrome in Canadian patients

The burden of familial chylomicronemia syndrome in Canadian patients

Abstract Background Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by persistent extreme hypertriglyceridemia as a result of lipoprotein lipase deficiency. Canada is an important region for FCS research due to the high prevalence rates. The burden of ill...

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Main Authors: Daniel Gaudet, Michael Stevenson, Nelly Komari, Grace Trentin, Caroline Crowson, Nandini Hadker, Sophie Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Familial chylomicronemia syndrome
Burden of illness
Acute pancreatitis
Quality of life
Lipoprotein lipase deficiency
Pancreatitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-020-01302-x

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