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Hypobetalipoproteinemia, Familial, Apolipoprotein B MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hypobetalipoproteinemia, Familial, Apolipoprotein B
Tree Number(s)
C18.452.584.500.875.440.750
C18.452.584.563.497
Unique ID
D052476
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052476
Scope Note
An autosomal dominant disorder of lipid metabolism. It is caused by mutations of APOLIPOPROTEINS B, main components of CHYLOMICRONS and BETA-LIPOPROTEINS (low density lipoproteins or LDL). Features include abnormally low LDL, normal triglyceride level, and dietary fat malabsorption.
Entry Term(s)
Abetalipoproteinemia, Normotriglyceridemic, Steinbert Type
Apolipoprotein B Deficiency
Apolipoprotein B Deficiency Disease
Hypobetalipoproteinemia, Familial, Apo B
Previous Indexing
Apolipoproteins B (1986-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; for APOLIPOPROTEIN B DEFICIENCY DISEASE see ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA 2000-2006
History Note
2007; for APOLIPOPROTEIN B DEFICIENCY DISEASE use ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA 2000-2006
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2021/07/01
Hypobetalipoproteinemia, Familial, Apolipoprotein B Preferred
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