title: Lipoprotein lipase deficiency.
abstract: A rare case of a 3 month old child with lipoprotein lipase deficiency who presented with bronchopneumonia is reported. After noticing lipaemic serum and lipaemia retinalis, a diagnosis of hyperlipoproteinaemia was considered. Lipoprotein lipase deficiency was confirmed with post heparin lipoprotein lipase enzyme activity estimation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai.
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Shankar
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Bava
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D003241:Consanguinity; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008071:Lipoprotein Lipase / Q000172:deficiency*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D008071:Lipoprotein Lipase