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Tangier disease
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Medical condition
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Tangier disease or hypoalphalipoproteinemia is an extremely rare inherited disorder characterized by a severe reduction in the amount of high density lipoprotein (HDL), often referred to as "good cholesterol", in the bloodstream. Worldwide, approximately 100 cases have even been identified.

Instance of
designated intractable/rare disease
Rare disease
class of disease
Subclass of
Hypolipoproteinemia
neurometabolic disease
rare hereditary metabolic disease with peripheral neuropathy
References
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