Fatty Liver and Systemic Atherosclerosis in a Young, Lean Patient: Rule Out Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LALD) is a rare genetic disease characterized by the accumulation of cholesteryl esters and triglycerides in many organs, including the liver, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and vascular endothelium. Patients with LALD can appear asymptomatic until liver failure...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/504646 |