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Other Rare Hereditary Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
Introduction
Lipid metabolism disorders are Overview of Hereditary Metabolic Disorders . Hereditary disorders occur when parents pass the defective are Fats , which are an important source of energy for the body. The body’s store of fat is constantly broken down and reassembled to balance the body’s energy needs with the food available. Groups of specific enzymes help the body break down (metabolize) and process fats. Certain abnormalities in these enzymes can lead to the buildup of specific fatty substances that normally would have been broken down by the enzymes. Over time, accumulations of these substances can be harmful to many organs of the body. Lipidoses are disorders caused by the accumulation of lipids. The accumulation of fatty substances can cause disorders such as Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis None Sitosterolemia None Other enzyme abnormalities prevent the body from converting fats into energy normally. These abnormalities are called Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders . Many Overview of Lysosomal Storage Disorders also involve problems with lipid metabolism. Before birth, doctors diagnose some lipid metabolism disorders by doing the prenatal screening tests Amniocentesis or Treatment of lipid metabolism disorders varies depending on the type of fatty substances that accumulate in the blood and tissues. 