Pancreatic triacylglycerol lipase deficiency

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Pancreatic triacylglycerol lipase deficiency

Synonyms: Pancreatic triglyceride lipase deficiency

A rare genetic disorder of lipid metabolism characterized by neonatal to childhood onset of impaired absorption of dietary fat with greasy/oily and voluminous stools but normal growth and development. Decreased levels of fecal elastase as well as low serum levels of the fat-soluble vitamins A D and E have been reported.

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Advocacy Organizations

Mississippi Metabolics Foundation

Our mission at Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) is to advocate, educate, and support families in MS affected by genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM's). MMF promotes initiatives and further advancements in legislation, education, research, clinical trials, studies, therapies, targeted treatments, and eventual cures for IEM’s and all rare diseases.

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