title: A neonatal case of apolipoprotein C-II deficiency.
abstract: A neonatal case of apo C-II deficiency with hypertriglyceridaemia and xanthomas is presented. The patient responded well to a special diet formula containing medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). This is the first case of apo C-II deficiency to be discovered during the neonatal period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Tachikawa National Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishibashi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakao
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nozue
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nonomura
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aburatani
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shimano
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murase
mesh_terms: D001056:Apolipoproteins C / Q000172:deficiency*; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014972:Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D001056:Apolipoproteins C; D014280:Triglycerides