Hyperlipoproteinemia type V

A severe type of hyperlipidemia, sometimes familial, that is characterized by the elevation of both plasma chylomicrons and triglycerides contained in very-low-density lipoproteins. Type V hyperlipoproteinemia is often associated with diabetes mellitus and is not caused by reduced lipoprotein lipase activity as in hyperlipoproteinemia type I.

Also known as: HLP type 5, familial APOA5 deficiency, familial apolipoprotein A-V deficiency, familial apolipoprotein A5 deficiency, major hyperlipidemia, hyperchylomicronemia late onset, hyperchylomicronemia with Hyperprebetalipoproteinemia, familial, hyperchylomicronemia, late-onset

3 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.