※ PTMD 2.0 database Online Browse Options

Browse result for Familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia

※ introduction

    Tangier disease or hypoalphalipoproteinemia is an extremely rare inherited disorder characterized by a severe reduction in the amount of high density lipoprotein (HDL), often referred to as "good cholesterol", in the bloodstream. Worldwide, approximately 100 cases have even been identified. The disorder was originally discovered on Tangier Island off the coast of Virginia, but has now been identified in people from many countries.

Reference
Wiki: Familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia



PTMD IDUniProt AccessionEntrez IDGene NameProtein NameOrganism
PTMD00032P02647335
APOA1
Apolipoprotein A-I [Cleaved into: Proapolipoprotein A-I ; Truncated apolipoprotein A-I )]
Homo sapiens