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425 Apolipoprotein A-I deficiency

definition

Apolipoprotein AI (Apo A-I) deficiency is a rare lipoprotein metabolism disorder characterized biochemically by complete absence of apolipoprotein AI and extremely low plasma high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and clinically by corneal opacities and xanthomas complicated with premature coronary heart disease (CHD).