The impact of lipoprotein lipase deficiency on health-related quality of life: a detailed, structured, qualitative study
Abstract Background Lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder caused by loss-of-function mutations in genes involved in the lipoprotein lipase pathway. It is characterised by chylomicronaemia, severe hypertriglyceridaemia and an increased risk of recurrent pan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-017-0706-1 |