LCAT deficiency

LCAT deficiency definition - medical

LCAT deficiency

noun
A rare inherited condition due to very low lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase activity, characterized by corneal opacities, anemia, proteinuria, and the accumulation of unesterfied cholesterol in plasma and tissues.

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