Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency Overview

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Who are the top Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency Local Doctors?
Elite in Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency
Elite in Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency
Montreal, QC, CA 

Daniel Gaudet practices in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Gaudet is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Familial Hypercholesterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency.

Elite in Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency
Elite in Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency
Chicoutimi, QC, CA 

Diane Brisson practices in Chicoutimi, Canada. Ms. Brisson is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency
Endocrinology
Elite in Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency
Endocrinology
200 W Arbor Dr, 
San Diego, CA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Joseph Witztum is an Endocrinologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Witztum is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

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Long Term Efficacy and Safety of Orlistat for Type 1 Hyperlipoproteinemia: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

Summary: Type I hyperlipoproteinemia (T1HLP, also known as familial chylomicronemia syndrome or FCS) is a rare diseasewhere the blood triglycerides (fats) are very high. It is caused by lack of certain enzymes and proteins in the bodythat are important in disposing circulating fats from blood. Treatment of T1HLP patients who have very high levels of blood fats (≥ 1,000 mg/dL) is challenging as conventional...