Lipemia retinalis: case report and review of the literature.

Lipemia retinalis: case report and review of the literature.

Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (2013-01-23)

Alon Zahavi, Moshe Snir, Yonina Ron Kella

PMID23337350

RESUMEN

We report the case of a 12-week-old boy presenting with increased cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Examination revealed lipemia retinalis. Genetic evaluation demonstrated lipoprotein lipase deficiency. The patient was treated with dietary restrictions, which resulted in rapid clinical improvement.

MATERIALES

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L2254

Sigma-Aldrich

Lipoprotein Lipase from bovine milk, ammonium sulfate suspension, ≥2,000 units/mg protein (BCA)

62335

Sigma-Aldrich

Lipoprotein Lipase from Pseudomonas sp., lyophilized, powder, ≥1200 U/mg

L9656

Sigma-Aldrich

Lipoprotein Lipase from Burkholderia sp., lyophilized powder, ≥50,000 units/mg solid