Abetalipoproteinemia in a Saudi infant
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2011; 21 (2): 117-118
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ABSTRACT
Abetalipoproteinemia is a rare genetic disorder. A 5-month-old Saudi boy presented with chronic diarrhoea and failure to thrive since 3 months of age. He was cachectic. His peripheral blood picture showed many acanthocytes and he had very low lipid profile. He improved on medium chain triglyceride [MCT] formula and administration of fat soluble vitamins
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Index:
IMEMR
Main subject:
Cachexia
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Chronic Disease
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Diarrhea, Infantile
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Failure to Thrive
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Acanthocytes
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Infant
Type of study:
Case_reports
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2011