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Tangier disease
rareTangier disease (TD) is a rare lipoprotein metabolism disorder characterized biochemically by an almost complete absence of plasma high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and clinically by liver, spleen, lymph node and tonsil enlargement along with peripheral neuropathy in children and adolescents, and, occasionally, cardiovascular disease in adults.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0008783 OMIM:205400Orphanet:31150
- Causal genes
- ABCA1
- Also known as
- A-alphalipoprotein neuropathy · Alpha high density lipoprotein deficiency disease · Analphalipo-proteinemia · Analphalipoproteinemia · ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 deficiency
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