| A rare genetic hyperlipidemia characterized by excessive increase in plasma triglyceride levels due to the accumulation of chylomicrons, which manifests biochemically as severe hypertriglyceridemia. Clinical manifestations include recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis, abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue, diarrhea, hepatosplenomegaly, eruptive xanthomas, lipemia retinalis and failure to thrive. Children may be asymptomatic with later onset of symptoms. The condition is not associated with severe atherosclerosis. |
