BOTH Hyperchylomicronemia question

Started by Bandwagon1
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.

Bandwagon1

Full Member
10+ Year Member
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
In Hyperchylomicronemia, if apoC II deficiency or the LPL defect causes this disease how come we only see an increase in chylomicrons but not VLDLs? I thought that VLDLs also needs apoC to be cleaved by LPL.