Noun: abetalipoproteinemia
- A rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells
"Patients with abetalipoproteinemia often have difficulty absorbing fat-soluble vitamins"
Type of: genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, hypobetalipoproteinemia, inherited disease, inherited disorder, lipidosis
Encyclopedia: Abetalipoproteinemia