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Disease
Apolipoprotein E deficiency
Overview

Contributor: Gordon K. Klintworth
Apolipoprotein E deficiency is a disorder of lipid metabolism in which there is an accumulation of  B very-low-density lipoproteins. The condition leads to massive accumulation of cholesterol in macrophages and premature atherosclerosis.