Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase Deficiency

Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency (LCAT deficiency) is disorder of lipoprotein metabolism.

Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase catalyzes the formation of cholesterol esters in lipoproteins.

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