TY - JOUR T1 - A case report of 5 y/o girl with familial chylomicronemia TT - JF - babol-caspjim JO - babol-caspjim VL - 1 IS - 3 UR - http://caspjim.com/article-1-86-en.html Y1 - 2010 SP - 115 EP - 117 KW - Familial chylomicronemia KW - lipoprotein lipase KW - apolipoprotein CII deficiency N2 - Background: Familial chylomicronemia syndrome is a rare disorder of lipoprotein metabolism due to familial lipoprotein lipase or apolipoprotein C-II deficiency or the presence of inhibitors to lipoprotein lipase. It manifests as eruptive xanthomas, acute pancreatitis, and lipaemic plasma due to marked elevation of triglyceride and chylomicrons levels. Case presentation: We report a rare case of familial chylomicronemia in a 5 year old girl who was diagnosed after her plasma was incidentally found to be milky. Lipid profile showed familial chylomicronemia. The girl was advised on a low fat diet and a regular follow up check up. Conclusion: Pediatricians should be alerted for the possibility of familial hyperchylomicronemia due to apolipoprotein CII deficiency and initiate appropriate treatment. M3 ER -