Abetalipoproteinemia Details

Expanded Description

Abetalipoproteinemia is a rare disorder causing interference with the normal absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins from food.

Prevalence

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Causes

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Disorder Symptoms

Failure to grow in infancy
Fatty, pale stools
Frothy stools
Foul smelling stools
Protruding abdomen
Mental retardation/developmental delay
Dyspraxia, evident by age ten
Muscle weakness
Slurred speech
Scoliosis (curvature of the spine)
Progressive decreased vision
Balance and coordination problems
Retinitis Pigmentosa

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Diagnosis

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Diagnostic Tests

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Disorder Treatments

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Prognosis

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Tips for Living with the Disorder

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