Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
Hyperlipoproteinemia type 1 is an inherited condition that disrupts the normal breakdown of fats in the body, causing a large amount of fat to build up in the blood. This condition is characterized by inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), abdominal pain, enlargement of the liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly), and small yellow skin lesions called eruptive xanthomas. Hyperlipoproteinemia type 1 is caused by mutations in the LPL gene. This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Treatment aims to control the symptoms through a low-fat diet.