vimatics

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Mutations in apolipoprotein E (ApoE) can lead to familial dysbetalipoproteinemia, or type III dyslipidemia & would be distinguished by their xanthomas and atherosclerosis. Inability to effectively clear VLDL particles describes the pathogenesis of both familial hypertriglyceridemia (type IV dyslipidemia) and familial mixed hypertriglyceridemia (type V dyslipidemia).

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