Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency is a genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, typically presenting in childhood. This disorder is characterized by severe hypertriglyceridemia and chylomicronemia and is the most common form of chylomicronemia. Previously known as hyperlipoproteinemia type 1a, the condition was first described by Drs Burger and Grutz in 1932.
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