Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency Overview
Learn About Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Michael Shapiro is a Cardiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Shapiro and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Shapiro is currently accepting new patients.
Michele Powell is a Family Medicine provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Powell and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Idiopathic Hypercalciuria, and Hypercalcemia. Dr. Powell is currently accepting new patients.
Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc
Anitha Lokesh is a Family Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Lokesh and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Sandhoff Disease, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Lokesh is currently accepting new patients.
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Summary: Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is an enzyme that plays an important role in removing triglycerides (TG) (molecules that transport dietary fat) from the blood. Patients with LPL deficiency (LPLD) display during their whole life very high plasma TG levels often associated with episodes of postprandial abdominal pain, malaise, blurred vision, dizziness (hyperchylomicronemia syndrome) that may lead to recur...