Genetic Disorders
High levels of APOB are related to heart disease. Hypobetalipoproteinemia is a genetic disorder that can be caused by a mutation in the APOB gene, APOB. Abetalipoproteinaemia is usually caused by a mutation in the MTP gene, MTP.
Mutations in gene ApoB100 can also cause Familial hypercholesterolemia, a hereditary (autosomal dominant) form of metabolic disorder Hypercholesterolemia.
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